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Smart water technologies and techniques : data capture and analysis for sustainable water management / by Dr. David A. Lloyd Owen

Author
Lloyd Owen, David A., 1959-
Published
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Contents
What do we mean by "smart water"? -- Why do we need smart water? -- The technologies and techniques driving smart water -- Domestic water and demand management -- Optimising how we manage water and wastewater -- Appropriate technology and development -- The other 70% : agriculture, horticulture and recreation -- Policies and practicalities for enabling smart water -- Obstacles to adoption -- Towards smart water management.
Summary
Smart Water Technologies and Techniques --
Data Capture and Analysis for Sustainable Water Management --
An Insightful Examination of Smart Water Systems and Technology --
Inland water supplies are under increasing pressure. Climate, social, and demographic change have begun tipping the balance toward demand management, as supplies begins to dwindle. Water and wastewater infrastructure will play a central role in the management of this increasingly valuable resource, and Smart Water Technologies and Techniques: Data Capture and Analysis for Sustainable Water Management provides insight on a key part of the solution --
Smart water applications optimise the way water and wastewater services are used, allowing more efficient allocation of limited resources while adding flexibility to the system. Automation, real-time data capture, and rapid interpretation allow utilities and users to monitor, manage, and act on the part of the water cycle that matters to them, minimizing costs of providing service through optimal use of extant assets --
This book brings together the core principles, key developments, and current state-of-the-art into a single resource that --
Although primarily designed for water supply and sanitation, smart water systems may be applied to irrigation, reservoir and dam management, inland water flows, and more, making it a valuable asset as water scarcity begins to spread around the globe. This book answers the questions, assuages concerns, and explains the technology that could revolutionize the way water is accessed and supplied --Book Jacket.
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ISBN
9781119078654 (electronic bk.)
1119078652 (electronic bk.)
9781119078678 (electronic bk. : oBook)
1119078679 (electronic bk. : oBook)
9781119078661
1119078660
9781119078647
1119078644
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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