Publication detail

Drinking Water Temperature around the Globe: Understanding, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities

Agudelo-Vera, C. Avvedimento, S. Boxall, J. Creaco, E. de Kater, H. Di Nardo, A. Djukic, A. Douterelo, I. Fish, K.E. Iglesias Rey, P.L. Jacimovic, N. Jacobs, H.E. Kapelan, Z. Martinez Solano, J. Montoya Pachongo, C. Piller, O. Quintiliani, C. Ručka, J. Tuhovčák, L. Blokker, M.

Original Title

Drinking Water Temperature around the Globe: Understanding, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Water temperature is often monitored at water sources and treatment works; however, there is limited monitoring of the water temperature in the drinking water distribution system (DWDS), despite a known impact on physical, chemical and microbial reactions which impact water quality. A key parameter influencing drinking water temperature is soil temperature, which is influenced by the urban heat island effects. This paper provides critique and comprehensive summary of the current knowledge, policies and challenges regarding drinking water temperature research and presents the findings from a survey of international stakeholders. Knowledge gaps as well as challenges and opportunities for monitoring and research are identified. The conclusion of the study is that temperature in the DWDS is an emerging concern in various countries regardless of the water source and treatment, climate conditions, or network characteristics such as topology, pipe material or diameter. More research is needed, especially to determine i) the effect of higher temperatures, ii) a legislative limit on temperature and iii) measures to comply with this limit.

Keywords

tap water temperature; climate change; underground hotspots; subsurface urban heat island; water quality and safety; shallow underground

Authors

Agudelo-Vera, C.; Avvedimento, S.; Boxall, J.; Creaco, E.; de Kater, H.; Di Nardo, A.; Djukic, A.; Douterelo, I.; Fish, K.E.; Iglesias Rey, P.L.; Jacimovic, N.; Jacobs, H.E.; Kapelan, Z.; Martinez Solano, J.; Montoya Pachongo, C.; Piller, O.; Quintiliani, C.; Ručka, J.; Tuhovčák, L.; Blokker, M.

Released

28. 4. 2020

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Basel, Switzerland

ISBN

2073-4441

Periodical

Water

Year of study

1049

Number

12(4)

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

19

Pages count

19

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1049

BibTex

@article{BUT163200,
  author="Agudelo-Vera, C. and Avvedimento, S. and Boxall, J. and Creaco, E. and de Kater, H. and Di Nardo, A. and Djukic, A. and Douterelo, I. and Fish, K.E. and Iglesias Rey, P.L. and Jacimovic, N. and Jacobs, H.E. and Kapelan, Z. and Martinez Solano, J. and Montoya Pachongo, C. and Piller, O. and Quintiliani, C. and Ručka, J. and Tuhovčák, L. and Blokker, M.",
  title="Drinking Water Temperature around the Globe: Understanding, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities",
  journal="Water",
  year="2020",
  volume="1049",
  number="12(4)",
  pages="1--19",
  doi="10.3390/w12041049",
  issn="2073-4441",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1049"
}