CE-104 WATER SUPPLY

ENGINEERING
3L 1T 2/2P
To provide of safe and ample water to
the consumers satisfaction.

CE-104; Water Supply

Engineering
Contact Hours:

L: 3

T: 1 P: 2/2

Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3

0
Relative Weightage:
ETE 50

Credits:

Practical

CWS 15; PRS 15; MTE 20;

Objective: To impart knowledge of various

aspects related to supply of pure and safe
drinking water to communities and the
conservation of water.

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Contents

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Introduction
1
Water Demand : Various types of demands, per capita
4
demand, factors affecting per capita demand,
variations in demand, effect of variation in demand on
design capacities of different components, population
forecasting
Sources of Water : Surface and ground water sources, 1+4
collection of water
Characteristics of Water : Physical, chemical and
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biological characteristics of water, standards
Transmission of Water : Pipes and their design
3
Treatment of Water : Conventional treatment of water,
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coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration,
disinfection
Other Treatment Methods : Softening, removal of
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fluoride, iron, arsenic, etc.
Distribution of Water : Distribution system, their
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Name of Books / Authors

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Davis,
M.
L.,
Water
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Wastewater
2013
Engineering; Design principles and Practice,
McGraw Hill Education (India) Edition
Hammer, M.J. and Hammer, M.J., Water and
2008
Wastewater Technology, 6th Ed., Prentice Hall
of India.
Davis, M.L. and Cornwell, D.A., Introduction
2008
to Environmental Engineering, 4th ed.
McGraw Hill.
Ronald Droste., Theory and Practice of Water
2005
and Wastewater Treatment, John Wiley &
Sonc
McGhee, T.J., Water Supply and Sewerage,
1991
McGraw Hill.
Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R. and Tchobanoglous,
1986
G., Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill.
CPHEEO, Manual on Water Supply and
1999
Treatment- Third edition, Ministry of Urban

STANDARD METHODS
Standard Methods for the examination of water
and wastewater,
Global Standard
1st Ed. 1917
21st Ed. 2005
(Latest) Prepared and published jointly by
APHA: American Public Health Association
AWWA: American Water Works Association
WEF: Water Environment Federation, USA
Part 1. Introduction
Part 2. Physical and aggregate Properties
Part 3. Metals
Part 4. Inorganic non-metallic constituents
Part 5. Aggregate organic constituents
Part 6. Individual organic compounds
Part 7. Radioactivity
Part 8. Toxicity
Part 9. Microbial examination

Water Supply Engineering: Objective and Scope

What is safe water for drinking?

What are the sources of water?
Can Water from natural sources be directly
used?
How to decide suitability of water for various
uses e.g industrial uses, irrigation etc.?
Water Sources Water Characterization
Water Treatment Treated Water - Compliance
with Water Quality Standards
Water Demand Water Abstraction &
Treatment Units Water Supply