MIL-HDBK-1164
h)
Manual of Water Supply Practices: Water Utility Management
Practices (par. 2.2.4)
i)
Minimizing Earthquake Damage (par. 2.3.10)
j)
MIL-HDBK-1165, Water Conservation (par. 2.4.4.3)
k)
Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations Series:
Water Quality (par. 2.1.2)
l)
Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations Series:
Water Sources (par. 2.1.3)
m)
Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations Series:
Water Transmission and Distribution (par. 2.1.4)
n)
Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations Series:
Water Treatment (par. 2.1.5)
o)
TB MED 576, Sanitary Control and Surveillance of Water Supplies
at Fixed Installations (par. 2.4.2.3)
3.3
Elements of a Water Supply System. All fixed-base water systems have a
source of supply and facilities for distributing water to the point of use. At some
installations, treatment facilities and pumping are also required. Paragraphs 3.3.1
through 3.3.4.4 provide an overview of the basics of water system operation.
3.3.1
Water Supply Sources. The most common way to provide potable water
at fixed military installations is to buy it from a nearby municipality or private water
company. At installations where purchased water is not an option, the most common
sources of water include wells, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Other potential sources
include rain catchment and desalination, but these are normally used only when fresh
water is scarce. Basic information on water supply sources may be found in
pars. 2.2.42 and 2.1.3.
More detailed information on water supply is provided in Section 4 of this
handbook.
3.3.2
Water Treatment. Water treatment facilities vary from providing basic
disinfection of groundwater supplies to very sophisticated treatment plants using one or
more of the following processes: coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, carbon
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