本文的目的是概述污染物警告的设置 供水管网内的系统仪表。本文讨论了仪器位置选择的考虑因素，包括当地现场条件和系统范围的考虑因素。本文还讨论了选择仪器位置的方法，如:直观方法； 优化/数学规划方法；和 水力/水质网络模拟方法。包括8篇参考文献。

The objective of this paper was to provide an overview on the placement of contaminant warning system instruments within water distribution networks. The paper discusses considerations in the selection of instrument locations including local site conditions and system wide considerations. The paper also discusses methods used for selecting instrument locations such as: intuitive methods; optimization/mathematical programming methods; and, hydraulic/water quality network simulation methods. Includes 8 references.