Fox, S., Shepherd, W., Collins, R. et al. (1 more author) (2015) Experimental quantification of contaminant ingress into a buried leaking pipe during transient events. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. ISSN 1943-7900
Abstract
It has been hypothesized that negative pressures caused by transients within water distribution systems may result in ingress of contaminated groundwater through leaks and hence pose a risk to public health. This paper presents results of contaminant ingress experiments from a novel laboratory facility at The University of Sheffield. An engineered leak surrounded by porous media was subjected to pressure transients resulting from the rapid closure of an upstream valve. It has been shown that a pollutant originating externally was drawn in and transported to the end of the pipe loop. This paper thus presents the first fully representative results proving the occurrence and hence, risk to potable water quality of contaminant ingress.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 The Author(s). This work is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. |
Keywords: | Pressure transient; Contaminant ingress; Water quality; Leakage |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2015 14:10 |
Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2015 14:10 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.00010... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Society of Civil Engineers |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001040 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:90579 |