Drinking water providers are increasingly under pressure to develop water supplies that
are resistant to drought, environmentally sound, adequate in quantity and high in quality.
In many cases, this means integrating new, "alternative" water sources into historical
water supply frameworks. The Tampa Bay Region, as most of Florida, has been almost
entirely dependent on groundwater for its drinking water. Because of unacceptable,
adverse environmental impacts, groundwater pumping in this region has been decreased
and "alternative" supplies (treated saline and surface waters) have been incorporated into
the region's potable supply system. These changes in supply sources mean changes in
water quality. Although each supply is treated to meet local, state, and federal drinking
water standards, the supplies are substantially different in a number of quality parameters.
Large scale research efforts and pilot distribution system work identified potential
distribution system challenges. Regional transmission system and distribution system
water quality monitoring, compliance sampling, and customer complaints are being used
by the regional utilities to gauge public response and the impacts of these new water
supplies. Includes table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 11 |
| Published : | 06/17/2004 |
