Water Resources Management

  1. Water Supply Infrastructure and Engineering
    1. Water Collection and Storage
      1. Dams and Reservoirs
        1. Types and Functions
          1. Gravity Dams
            1. Concrete Gravity Dams
              1. Masonry Gravity Dams
                1. Design Principles
                2. Arch Dams
                  1. Single Arch Dams
                    1. Multiple Arch Dams
                      1. Structural Analysis
                      2. Embankment Dams
                        1. Earth-fill Dams
                          1. Rock-fill Dams
                            1. Composite Dams
                            2. Multipurpose Reservoirs
                            3. Reservoir Sizing and Operation
                              1. Storage Capacity Calculations
                                1. Active Storage
                                  1. Dead Storage
                                    1. Flood Control Storage
                                    2. Operating Rules and Release Schedules
                                      1. Rule Curves
                                        1. Optimization Methods
                                          1. Real-time Operations
                                          2. Sedimentation Management
                                          3. Dam Safety and Environmental Impacts
                                            1. Structural Safety Assessments
                                              1. Dam Safety Inspections
                                                1. Risk Assessment Methods
                                                  1. Emergency Action Plans
                                                  2. Downstream Ecological Effects
                                                    1. Flow Regime Alteration
                                                      1. Fish Migration Barriers
                                                        1. Sediment Trapping
                                                        2. Social and Economic Impacts
                                                      2. Rainwater Harvesting Systems
                                                        1. Rooftop Collection
                                                          1. Catchment Area Calculation
                                                            1. Gutter and Downspout Design
                                                              1. First Flush Diverters
                                                              2. Surface Runoff Harvesting
                                                                1. Catchment Preparation
                                                                  1. Conveyance Systems
                                                                    1. Infiltration Basins
                                                                    2. Storage and Treatment Options
                                                                      1. Storage Tank Design
                                                                        1. Water Quality Treatment
                                                                          1. Distribution Systems
                                                                        2. Groundwater Extraction
                                                                          1. Wells and Boreholes
                                                                            1. Well Siting and Design
                                                                              1. Hydrogeological Investigations
                                                                                1. Well Construction Methods
                                                                                  1. Casing and Screen Design
                                                                                  2. Pump Selection and Operation
                                                                                    1. Pump Types and Applications
                                                                                      1. Energy Efficiency
                                                                                        1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                      2. Wellhead Protection
                                                                                        1. Artificial Recharge Systems
                                                                                      3. Water Conveyance Systems
                                                                                        1. Canals and Aqueducts
                                                                                          1. Open Channel Flow Principles
                                                                                            1. Manning's Equation
                                                                                              1. Channel Design Criteria
                                                                                                1. Flow Control Structures
                                                                                                2. Lining and Maintenance
                                                                                                  1. Concrete Lining
                                                                                                    1. Geomembrane Lining
                                                                                                      1. Vegetation Management
                                                                                                      2. Canal Automation Systems
                                                                                                      3. Pipelines and Pumping Stations
                                                                                                        1. Pipe Materials and Sizing
                                                                                                          1. Material Selection Criteria
                                                                                                            1. Hydraulic Design
                                                                                                              1. Pipe Joining Methods
                                                                                                              2. Pump Types and Energy Use
                                                                                                                1. Centrifugal Pumps
                                                                                                                  1. Positive Displacement Pumps
                                                                                                                    1. Variable Frequency Drives
                                                                                                                    2. Pipeline Hydraulics
                                                                                                                    3. Water Distribution Networks
                                                                                                                      1. Network Design and Layout
                                                                                                                        1. Grid vs. Branched Systems
                                                                                                                          1. Pipe Sizing Methods
                                                                                                                            1. Service Connection Design
                                                                                                                            2. Pressure Management
                                                                                                                              1. Pressure Zones
                                                                                                                                1. Pressure Reducing Valves
                                                                                                                                  1. Booster Pumping Stations
                                                                                                                                  2. Leak Detection and Control
                                                                                                                                    1. Acoustic Leak Detection
                                                                                                                                      1. Pressure Management
                                                                                                                                        1. Active Leakage Control
                                                                                                                                    2. Water Treatment Technologies
                                                                                                                                      1. Drinking Water Treatment Processes
                                                                                                                                        1. Coagulation and Flocculation
                                                                                                                                          1. Coagulant Types and Selection
                                                                                                                                            1. Mixing Requirements
                                                                                                                                              1. pH Optimization
                                                                                                                                              2. Sedimentation
                                                                                                                                                1. Settling Tank Design
                                                                                                                                                  1. Lamella Clarifiers
                                                                                                                                                    1. Sludge Removal Systems
                                                                                                                                                    2. Filtration
                                                                                                                                                      1. Rapid Sand Filtration
                                                                                                                                                        1. Slow Sand Filtration
                                                                                                                                                          1. Multimedia Filtration
                                                                                                                                                          2. Disinfection
                                                                                                                                                            1. Chlorination
                                                                                                                                                              1. Free vs. Combined Chlorine
                                                                                                                                                                1. Chlorine Demand Testing
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Disinfection By-products
                                                                                                                                                                  2. UV and Ozone Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                    1. UV Dose Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ozone Generation
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Advanced Oxidation
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Advanced Water Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Membrane Filtration
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Reverse Osmosis (RO)
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Membrane Types and Selection
                                                                                                                                                                            1. System Design
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Concentrate Management
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Ultrafiltration (UF)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Membrane Configurations
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Backwashing Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fouling Control
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Nanofiltration (NF)
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Selective Separation
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Water Softening Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Organic Removal
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Microfiltration (MF)
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Adsorption
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Activated Carbon
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Granular vs. Powdered Carbon
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Regeneration Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Contaminant Removal Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Other Adsorbents
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ion Exchange Resins
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Natural Adsorbents
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Engineered Adsorbents
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Advanced Oxidation Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ozone-based Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Photocatalysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fenton Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Water Quality Monitoring and Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Wastewater and Stormwater Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wastewater Collection Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sewer Network Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Gravity Sewer Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Force Main Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Manholes and Appurtenances
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Combined vs. Separate Sewers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. System Selection Criteria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Combined Sewer Overflows
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Infiltration and Inflow Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Pumping Stations and Lift Stations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Wastewater Treatment Plants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Primary Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Screening and Grit Removal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Primary Clarification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Scum and Sludge Handling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Secondary Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Activated Sludge Process
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Trickling Filters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rotating Biological Contactors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Secondary Clarification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Tertiary Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Nutrient Removal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Advanced Filtration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Disinfection Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Sludge Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sludge Treatment Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Thickening
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Digestion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dewatering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Sludge Disposal and Reuse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Land Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Composting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Incineration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Stormwater Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Detention and Retention Ponds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sizing and Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Water Quality Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Low Impact Development (LID)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Green Roofs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Extensive vs. Intensive Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Structural Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plant Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Permeable Pavements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Material Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Design Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Maintenance Needs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Rain Gardens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Site Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Soil Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plant Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Bioswales and Filter Strips
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Urban Drainage System Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Unconventional Water Sources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desalination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Thermal Desalination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Multi-stage Flash Distillation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Multi-effect Distillation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Vapor Compression
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Membrane Desalination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reverse Osmosis Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Electrodialysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Forward Osmosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Environmental and Economic Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Brine Disposal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Energy Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cost Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Hybrid Desalination Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Wastewater Reuse and Reclamation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct and Indirect Potable Reuse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Treatment Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Public Health Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Regulatory Frameworks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Non-potable Reuse Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Irrigation Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Industrial Process Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Toilet Flushing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cooling Tower Makeup
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Treatment Requirements and Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Multiple Barrier Approach
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pathogen Removal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Chemical Contaminant Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Atmospheric Water Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Brackish Water Treatment

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