该项目的总体目标是开发一本手册，帮助供水设施 运行和维护配水系统，防止水质恶化。 具体而言，该手册将: 通过预防计划帮助公用事业公司防止水质恶化； 提供一份参考文件，以便公用事业公司能够对水质做出快速反应 问题；和 推荐维持水质的良好管理实践。 包括:管道设施手册；附件，如 阀门和消防栓；以及位于配水系统中的成品水储存设施。 本手册不涉及水坝、改道、原水蓄水库、水处理 所有被认为是水源的一部分的工厂或处理厂净化井 收集系统和处理流程。 该手册由工程师和从业人员组成的多学科团队开发 来自美国水务协会研究基金会（AWWARF）的资金。 十多家供水公司也提供了实物服务。这个AWWARF 项目#357（项目）包括进行文献综述；进行总水管冲洗 车间记录案例研究； 进行实地研究；还有，巩固这一点 信息转化为实用指南，供公用事业员工使用。该手册包含关于水质的章节 监测、水处理、维护、运行、工程设计考虑和 与配水系统相关的管理，对公用事业公司、咨询公司、， 制造商、承包商和监管机构。案例和实地研究的结果 应该特别有趣。提供了一个包含视频剪辑的交互式CD-ROM 和照片来说明一些建议的良好管理做法。 包括桌子。

The overall objective of this project was to develop a manual that will help water utilities operate and maintain water distribution systems to prevent deterioration of water quality. Specifically, the manual will: help the utility preclude water quality degradation through prevention programs; provide a reference document so that utilities can respond quickly to water quality problems; and, recommend good management practices for maintaining water quality. The facilities addressed in the manual include: the piping; the appurtenances such as valves and hydrants; and, finished water storage facilities located in the water distribution system. This manual does not address dams, diversions, raw water storage reservoirs, water treatment plants, or treatment plant clearwells, which are all considered to be part of the source water collection system and treatment process. The manual was developed by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and practitioners with funding from the American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF). In-kind services were also contributed by more than a dozen water utilities. This AWWARF Project #357 (Project) included conducting literature reviews; conducting a water main flushing workshop; documenting case studies; conducting field studies; and, consolidating this information into a practical guide for utility staff. The Manual contains chapters on water quality monitoring, water treatment, maintenance, operations, engineering design considerations and management related to water distribution systems and will be useful for utilities, consultants, manufacturers, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The findings from case and field studies should be especially interesting. An interactive CD-ROM is provided which includes video clips and photos to illustrate some of the recommended good management practices. Includes tables.