Water demand in most countries has shown a steady, relentless rise in the past and this has put increasing pressure on water resources globally. This book provides an up-to-date review on new technologies and their application in water supply management, operation, planning and design. Topics include: New concepts in meeting the demand for drinking water; new technologies in pipeline construction and control; new technologes in water treatment; diagnosis of problems in existing water supply networks and new solutions; computer modelling and new techniques in transient flow analysis and valve control; applications of computer systems including Geographical Information Systems and data logging; new approaches to organisation and management including privatisation, price structure and other institutional aspects.

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