AWWA ACE69090

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. The focus of the presentation is primarily on theway in which climate change may impact urban areasand particularly how the United Kingdom water industry seeks toaddress the challenge to quantify and mitigate these"potential" impacts. Specifically, the presentation includes some of the approaches proposed by the United KingdomWater Industry to better understand the impacts ofclimate change, in terms of:the technology and scientificchallenge;the implementation of sustainabledrainage systems; and,the future management of theaging infrastructure and itsoperation and control in near realtime. Presentation summary includes the following:implementation of infrastructure changes willincrease the United Kingdom Water Industry costs to meetthe potential impacts of climate change;the future will see an integrated watermanagement perspective;energy and carbon footprint issues are key tofuture strategy and compliance - UKWIR/USAalliance and partnership; and,there are now improved techniques for assetlocation and condition assessment. Includes figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/01/2008

Number of Pages:

41

File Size:

1 file , 12 MB