Project 4286

Distribution System Water Quality Control Demonstration

$124,000
Completed
Principal Investigator
Abigail Cantor
Project Manager
Frank J Blaha
Contractor
Process Research Solutions, LLC
Distribution System Management
Water Quality

Research Impact

This project demonstrated the beneficial application of statistical control charts for quality control of distribution system water quality. The research enables a utility operation to move from a compliance based emphasis to a quantitatively-based decision-making protocol for water system operations, with distribution system water quality control and process improvement as the ultimate goal. Tailored collaboration partner: North Shore Water Commission. Published in 2012.

As of February 2021, the Control Charts Program tool is no longer available.