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1. Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix G SW846 9056 Method for Fluoride Testing The method used for Fluoride testing at the Kentucky Geology Survey KGS Lab 1s shown below This will be the method used to analyze fluoride samples taken from the field 122 02 2003 KGS 9056 Ion Chromatography of Water 1 Discussion Principle This method addresses the sequential determination of the following inorganic anions bromide chloride fluoride nitrate Kjeldahl nitrogen total nitrogen and sulfate A small volume of water sample is injected into an ion chromatograph to flush and fill a constant volume sample loop The sample is then injected into a stream of carbonate bicarbonate eluent The sample is pumped through three different ion exchange columns and into a conductivity detector The first two columns a precolumn or guard column and a separator column are packed with low capacity strongly basic anion exchanger Ions are separated into discrete bands based on their affinity for the exchange sites of the resin The last column is a suppressor column that reduces the background conductivity of the eluent to a low or negligible level and converts the anions in the sample to their corresponding acids The separated anions in their acid form are measured using an electrical conductivity cell Anions are identified based on their retention times compared to known standards Quantitation is accomplished by measuring the peak area and comp
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3. 750 000 1 500 000 750 00 Elevation of Bottom of the Tank 1025 75 966 5 Minimum Level ft 1105 7 1109 114 Data from Nicholasville Water Utility Department At the Nicholasville WTP raw water is pumped from the river into a chemical mix basin Once it has passed through the chemical mix basin it continues through a series of flocculation basins to the settling basins After the treatment process of coagulation and sedimentation the clarified water flows into dual media filter beds to remove any remaining solids After filtration fluoride 1s added to the treated water to help improve dental hygiene Prior to pumping the water into the distribution system the water is disinfected with chloramines Continuous water quality testing 1s performed at the Nicholasville WTP Water is tested for turbidity alkalinity hardness iron manganese fluoride pH corrosiveness and disinfectant residual Nicholasville 2009 2011 In July 2010 the monthly average of flouride concentration of samples measured at the tap was 1 09 milligrams per liter mg L while the lowest meaured daily concentration was 1 03 mg L In the 2010 Annual Water Quality report the range for fluoride detection was 89 mg L to 1 23 mg L McDaniel 2010 The chlorine and flouride concentrations were well below Maximum Contaminant Levels MCL and therefore are not expected to exceed high levels during a tracer study 2 5 Rational for Conducting Data Collection The cit
4. Assume a 3 minute total flush time for this configuration to allow for an adequate factor of safety This conservative flush time should account for flow rate variations and inaccurate length estimates Rule of Thumb for Taps Residential service lines are typically in diameter and less than 100 feet long A pipe of this diameter will flush up to 100 ft of pipe length in about 1 minute at a flow rate of about 2 gpm Assume a 2 minute total flush time for this configuration to allow for an adequate factor of safety This conservative flush time should allow for an adequate safety factor and inaccurate length estimates Calculated Flush Time CFT Matrix Approach In all water system s there are sites that are sampled on a routine basis for bacteriological or disinfection byproduct DBP compliance sampling At these sites water system s should establish a unique flush time that 1s appropriate fo r each sample site rather than use the rule of thumb at these sites This flush time can be established once and be used each time a sample 1s collected at that location provided that the piping at this sample site stays the same CFT matrix for Hydrants Determine a conservative CFT from the matrix Table 1 below using the estimated hydrant and lead pipe lengths and diameters Guidance on estimating these lengths and diameters is provided in Appendix A Collect a sample after the hydrant has flushed for approximately two times the CFT to allow for an
5. Genetic optimization starts with an initial population of randomly generated decision vectors For an application to network calibration each decision vector could consist of a subset of pipe roughness coefficients nodal demands etc The final population of decision vectors is then determined through an iterative solution methodology that employs three sequential steps 1 evaluation 2 selection and 3 reproduction The evaluation phase involves the determination of the value of a fitness function objective function for each element decision vector in the current population Based on these elevations the algorithm then selects a subset of solutions for use in reproduction The reproduction phase of the algorithm involves the generation of new offspring additional decision vectors using the selected pool of parent solutions Reproduction is accomplished through the process of crossover whereby the numerical values of the new decision vector is determined by selecting elements from two parent decision vectors The viability of the thus generated solutions is maintained by random mutations that are occasionally introduced into the resulting vectors The resulting algorithm 1s thus able to generate a whole family of optimal solutions and thereby increase the probability of obtaining a successful model calibration Although optimizations in general and genetic optimization in particular offer very powerful algorithms for use in calibrating a water
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7. 2 hydrants One hydrant is the designated flow hydrant and the other hydrant is the residual hydrant Each individual hydrant has previously been assigned an ID by the city of Nicholasville and each hydrant has also been given an ID for this project Table 6 lists the sampling sites as well as general locations Figure 5 contains a map of the sampling locations 22 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Table 6 Fire Flow Sampling Locations A A n Test Site ID Location Flow Hydrant Hydrant ID Diameter On Juniper Drive between Arbee e M PE Drive R 23 On Kimberly Heights Drive near the 8 intersection of Shreveport Drive 8 Between 144 Brome Drive and 124 8 Brome Drive South Creek Drive Near the FH 564 Insersection of Bridge Side Drive PL 492 s FHi05 f 463 R6 19 South 5th Street between Broadway 8 FH100 214 Street and West Maple Street 8 R 68 Christopher Drive between Kevin 8 FH107 54 _ Drive and Quinn Drive o8 R8 476 Intersection of Bell Lawn and 10 Hillbrook Drive 6 R 1184 On Dawson Pass between the 120 8 Dawson Pass and Curtis Ford Trail 8 EF 10 E Oak Street Between Scott Alley and 8 N York Street o8 23 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility
8. Action Contingent Action Dumping Chlorines and Chloramines into a sensitive environment Down Stream Flooding Run off Mechanical Problems with the Water System Closed Values excess debris in system etc Poor Instrumentation Inaccurate Record Keeping Can kill wildlife fragile plants etc Property is flooded Hydrant Flow values are less than they should be an you get inaccurate information Inaccurate Readings Inaccurate information Too much Chlorine in the System or did not anticipate environmental sensitivity Incorrectly estimated where the downstream water would go Or used too much water Prior construction to the system Valves not fully open Poorly installed hydrant debris in pipes Did not properly calibrate instruments Did not correctly setup install instruments Human Error Fatigue Lack of attention to detail Install diffuser baskets on the end of your hydrants with chlorine neutralizing tablets Add a hose to the end of the Fire Hydrant Discharge and direct the flow to the desired drainage point Come up with an initial guess to make sure values are close check for previous construction in the area inspect hydrant for flaws Calibrate instruments before use have an experienced member set up the installation Have two people record the data and compate Hydrant Testing Information Attempt to clean up the dumped chlorine and chlora
9. Engineering Systems Vol 8 153 160 Brion L M and Mays L W 1991 Methodology for Optimal Operation of Pumping stations in Water Distribution Systems ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 117 11 Bush C A and Uber J G 1998 Sampling Design Methods for Water Distribution Model Calibration ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 124 6 334 344 Cesario L Kroon J R Grayman W M and Wright G 1996 New Perspectives on Calibration of Treated Water Distribution System Models Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference Toronto Canada Cesario L 1995 Modeling Analysis and Design of Water Distribution Systems American Water Works Association Denver CO Coulbeck B 1984 An Application of Hierachial Optimization 1n Calibration of Large Scale Water Networks Optimal Control Applications and Methods 6 31 42 Cruickshank JR amp Long S J 1992 Calibrating Computer Model of Distribution Systems Proc 1992 AWWA Computer Conf Nashville Tenn Edgar T F and Himmelblau D M 1988 Optimization of Chemical Processes McGraw Hill New York New York 334 342 Gofman E and Rodeh M 1981 Loop Equations with Unknown Pipe Characteristics ASCE Journal of the Hydraulics Division 107 9 1047 1060 Goldberg D E 1989 Genetic Algorithms m Search Optimization and Machine Learning Addison Wesley Pub Co Reading MA Grayman W M 1998 Use of Trace Stud
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12. adequate factor of safety Table 1 Number of Minutes needed to Flush Hydrant at ZU qpm Inside Nominal Diameter of Hydrant Length ofPipe 2 4 6 8 2 16 10 15 20 10 4 25 D3 D8 18 33 73 131 30 35 45 33 5391 132 235 50 37 65 147 261 55 dal tel 40 72 162 297 60 65 70 06 23 51 91 206 366 75 80 85 930 07 29 66 118 264 47 0 93 08 31 70 124 279 49 6 100 8 33 73 131 294 522 1 Depending on the type of pipe material and degree of corrosion inside the pipe the inner diameter will vary These diameters are meant to be approximations CFT matrix for Taps Determine a conservative CFT from the matrix Table 2 below using the estimated service line and premise plumbing lengths and diameters Guidance on estimating these lengths and diameters is available Collect a sample after the tap has flushed for approximately two times the CFT to allow for an adequate safety factor 136 Table 2 mer of Minutes needed to Flush Tap at qpm Length sre e Nominal Diameter of Pipe i of Pipe Cae Tur oe sap 1 sapie 2 foamy a pa 1 0 00 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 02 0 03 0 05 01 01 02 03 5 poo os foo for for 02 02 04 05 09 16 10 oo om foos tor fo2 fos fos 0e 13 18 33 15 004 0 08 0 12 02 03 05 oF 12 19 28 49 2 o1 o1 02 02 o4 06 09 16 26 37 65 25 E E E NO E E Sl FE O 30 por 02 62 fos Tos 10 14 24 38 55 9
13. an optimization approach the calibration problem is formulated as a nonlinear optimization problem consisting of a nonlinear objective function subject to both linear and nonlinear equality and inequality constraints Using standard mathematical notation the associated optimization problem may be expressed as follows Minimize ICA Subject To 67 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan L 2 X Uy id eq A 16 where X is the vector of decision variables pipe roughness coefficients nodal demands etc f X 1s the nonlinear objective function g X 1s a vector of implicit system constraints h X is a vector of implicit bound constraints and Lx and Ux are the lower and upper bounds on the explicit system constraints and the decision variables Normally the objective function will be formulated so as to minimize the square of the differences between observed and predicted values of pressures and flows Mathematically this may be expressed as I P O e OP PP g OQ PQ j l pel Mie eq A 17 where OP the observed pressure at junction J PPJ the predicted pressure at junction J OQp the observed flow in pipe p POp the predicted flow in pipe p and a and p are normalization weights The implicit bound constraints on the problem may include both pressure bound constraints and flow
14. and double click on the method of interest f Next under the Data File section enter the name of the data file Finally in the Dil area type in the dilution factor if different from 1 Do this for all standards blanks quality controls duplicates and samples to be run under this schedule h Save the schedule and obtain a printout of it i Standardize the Dionex Ion Chromatography System by running the standards Standard 1 Standard Z2 and Standard 23 Run the QC standards Run the prepblank and DI water blank Run the samples duplicates and blanks Run the QC standards at the end 128 5 Calculations A Calculations are based upon the ratio of the peak area and concentration of standards to the peak area for the unknown Peaks at the same or approximately the same retention times are compared Once the method has been updated with the current calibration this 1s calculated automatically by the software using linear regression Remember that when dilutions are being run the correct dilution factor must be entered B Manual calculations are based upon the ratio of the peak and concentration of standards to the peak area for the unknown when the software will not automatically calculate the unknown concentration Peaks at the same or approximately the same retention times are compared The unknown concentration can be calculated from using this ratio Remember that when dilutions are being run that the correct dilution fa
15. and Time Maintenance Failure Occurred Nature of Maintenance Failure circle List Specific Part s power mechanical electronie other Describe Maintenance Failure and Reasons for Maintenance Failure Describe Impact of Maintenance Failure on Sample Collection Describe Actions Equipment Resumed Operation Date Time Signature Figure 10 Equipment Maintenance Failure Log 36 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Nicholasville Model Calibration Project Database Correction Log Table Person Database Wrong Corrected Date Record Making Comments Table Value Correction Figure 11 Database Correction Log 37 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Grab Sample Collection Log Date Technicians Signatures Field Concentration Site ID Time Sample ID Measurement mg L Comments Sample ID consists of site ID sample date MMDDY Y sample time HHMM and sample type Figure 12 Grab Sample Collection Log 38 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Nicholasville Model Calibration Project Chain of Custody Re
16. are first selected for use in the data collection effort One hydrant 1s identified as the pressure or residual hydrant while the remaining hydrant 1s identified as the flow hydrant The general steps for performing a fire flow test may be summarized as follows McEnroe et al 1989 61 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 1 Place a pressure gage on the residual hydrant and measure the static pressure 2 Determine which of the discharge hydrant s outlets can be flowed with the least amount of adverse impact flooding traffic disruption etc 3 Make sure the discharge hydrant 1s initially closed in order to avoid injury 4 Remove the hydrant cap from the nozzle of the discharge hydrant to be flowed 5 Measure the inside diameter of the nozzle and determine the type of nozzle i e rounded square edge or protruding in order to determine the appropriate discharge coefficient see Figure A 6 6 Take the necessary steps to minimize erosion or traffic impacts during the test 7 Flow the hydrant briefly to flush sediment from the hydrant lateral and barrel 8a If using a clamp on pitot tube attach the tube to the nozzle to be flowed and then slowly open the hydrant 8b If using a hand held pitot tube slowly open the hydrant and then place the pitot in the center of the discharge stream being caref
17. colorimeter the fluoride concentration appears on the screen in mg L 3 4 6 Gate Valves Gate valve see Figure F 15 in Appendix F can be applied to individual hydrants and opened or closed as needed to help collect field grab samples Since grab sampling will be taken at hydrant it 1s important to obtain the water quality sample from the transmission main and not from the water collected near the hydrant To help improve sampling the gate valve can be opened so water 1s allowed to flow This will ensure the sample collected 1s representative of the water distribution system 3 4 7 Dual Probe Fluoride Chloride Ion and Conductivity Loggers To record fluoride concentrations and conductivity data simultaneously the HORIBA W 23XD dual probe multi parameter water quality monitoring system see Figure F 17 F 19 in Appendix F will be used This 1s the same equipment used by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ATSDR for their tracer study at Camp Lejeune This system consists of a duel probe ion detector fluoride and chloride ion sensors and conductivity sensor and a flow cell that fits the double probe W 23XD The probe and flow cell will be housed in a plastic protective container which 1s a standard 5 gallon water jug Water will pass through the flow cell by attaching a Dixon A7893 hydrant adapter kit to the sampling location hydrant The adapter kit will be configured with a 1 4 National Pipe Thread NPT brass T and tw
18. come together because slight over flushing could pull water from either or both mains or from unknown directions Understanding the water quality at these sites can be challenging Samplers should use caution especially when sampling in businesses or homes where the service line and premise plumbing length is unknown Any major inaccuracies could significantly over or under estimate the CFT In cases where premise plumbing length is unknown and an alternative sample site cannot be located temperature and CFT together may indicate when adequate flushing time has been reached If the CFT isn t long enough the temperature may indicate that a longer flush time 1s needed Temperature should stabilize to within 0 2 C as indicated by a digital thermometer between readings When the CFT has been established it can be documented and used for future sampling at the site If the sampler desires to characterize the water quality In a small area where sample sites could be located next to each other such as neighboring businesses CFT should be more carefully estimated in order to avoid over flushing In cases where the sampler Is concerned about over flushing the CFT matrix should be used rather than the rule of thumb guidelines Based on their experience the optimization team feels that this guideline 1s one of the first of many steps in a process to increase awareness among distribution system operators about the importance of unde
19. distribution model the user should always recognize that the utility of the algorithms are very much dependent upon the accuracy of the input data Such algorithms can be susceptible to convergence problems when the errors in the data are significant e g headloss is on the same order of magnitude as the error in headloss In addition because most network model calibration problems are under specified 1 e there are usually many more unknowns than data points many different solutions 1 e roughness coefficients junction demands can give 71 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan reasonable pressures if the system 1s not reasonably stressed when the field data are collected A 9 Future Trends With the advent and use of nonlinear optimization it 1s possible to achieve some measure of success in the area of micro level calibration It is of course recognized that the level of success will be highly dependent upon the degree that the sources of macro level calibration errors have first been eliminated or at least significantly reduced While these sources of errors may not be as readily identified with conventional optimization techniques it may be possible to develop prescriptive tools for these problems using expert system technology In this case general calibration rules could be developed from an experientia
20. e Previous water quality sampling sites will be taken into account since the data may be used for comparison or analysis The planned number of sampling locations that will be selected 1s approximately 10 sites This 1s subject to change as more information 1s gathered on the hydraulics of the system 25 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 3 Scheduling The schedule of activities prior to and during the field testing is listed in Table 7 The current schedule should only serve as a basis for planned events The current expected begin and completion dates are subject to change based upon circumstances that arise during the duration of the project Once the final draft of the Standard Operating Procedure SOP and QAPP is approved a meeting will take place to discuss the procedures and necessary actions needed for training and equipment acquisition for fire flow and C factor testing After proper training and equipment calibration has occurred the fire flow test and C factor testing will commence The scheduling of hydrant tests will be determined based upon availability of personnel and ability of the system to handle hydrant testing Table 7 Preliminary Schedule of Events Preliminary Schedule for Calibration of Hydraulic Network Expected Completion Personnel Responsible Finalize Draft of Nicholasville W
21. level of operational tools in support of their operation needs The toolkit 1s expected to have the following functionality a a graphical flow dynamic model b guidance with regard to hydraulic sensor placement and c guidance with regard to the appropriate level of technology needed to support their operational needs Primary objectives of this project include 1 Develop an improved understanding about the impact of flow dynamics changes on distribution system water quality and the potential benefits of using real time network models to improve operational decisions including detection and response to potential contamination events 2 Develop an operational guidance toolkit for use by utilities in selecting the appropriate level of operational tools needed to support of their operational needs 3 Develop a flow distribution model that will allow small utilities to build a basic graphical schematic of their water distribution system from existing geographical information system GIS datasets and to evaluate the distribution of flows across the network in response to basic operational decisions This project has been broken down into 12 different project tasks as shown in Table 1 The associated project deliverables are shown in Table 2 This Quality Assurance Project Plan QAPP addresses Task 6 of the project which is defined as develop and calibrate hydraulic and water quality computer models Studying Distribution System Hy
22. performed As discussed previously the two parameters adjusted during this final calibration phase will normally include pipe roughness and nodal demands In many cases it may be useful to break the micro calibration into two separate steps 1 steady state calibration and 2 extended period calibration In performing a steady state calibration the model parameters are adjusted to match pressures and flowrates associated with static observations The normal source for such data 1s from fire flow tests In an extended period calibration the model parameters are adjusted to match time varying pressures and flows as well as tank water level trajectories In most cases the steady state calibration will be more sensitive to changes in pipe roughness while the extended period calibration will be more sensitive to changes in the distribution of demands As a result one potential calibration strategy would be to first fine tune the pipe roughness parameter values using the results from fire flow tests and then try to fine tune the distribution of demands using the flow pressure water level telemetry data Historically most attempts at model calibration have typically employed an empirical or trial and error approach Such an approach can prove to be extremely time consuming and frustrating when dealing with most typical water systems The level of frustration will of course depend somewhat on the expertise of the modeler the size of the system and the q
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24. quality sample can be collected from a distribution system a sampler must determine an appropriate sample flushing time The objective of flushing a sample line is to waste or flush the water that 1s in the piping service line or hydrant from the home business hydrant to the main The determination of this flushing time should ensure that water 1s coming from the distribution system main in the immediate area of the identified sample site not in the service line or at a non representative distance from the intended site The sampler should avoid over flushing as this may draw water from another area of the distribution system that would not represent the water quality at the intended sample site In general samplers should take the following steps to ensure that proper flushing has been conducted at the sample site 1 Estimate the length and diameter of the pipe or hydrant that 1s to be flushed 2 Determine CFT based on an estimated pipe length diameter and flow rate see approaches described below 3 Open the hydrant or tap start the timer and if not using a flow regulator verify that the flow is at the desired rate e g by quickly timing the fill of a 5 gallon bucket or liter bottle 4 Attwo times the CFT or time designated by the rule of thumb this conservative approach accounts for inaccuracies in flow rate and piping assumptions stop flushing and collect the water sample s If multiple samples are collected over a signif
25. the appropriate C factor to be used in the hydraulic model The C factor represents the roughness of the pipe in the widely used Hazen Williams friction equation Typically such test are performed on a set of pipes that are representative of the range of pipe materials pipe age and pipe diameters found in the water system that 1s being studied In a field test a homogeneous section of pipe between 400 and 1200 feet long is initially isolated Subsequently flow pipe length and head loss are measured in the field For the field test a two gage method will be used With the two gage method pressure is read at hydrants located at the upstream and downstream end of the section and used along with elevation differences between the ends to calculate head loss The two end hydrants should be spaced far enough apart and there should be sufficient flow so that there 1s a pressure drop of at least 15 pounds per square inch psi McEnroe et al 1989 The standard operating procedures for performing a C factor test are shown in Appendix B Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 2 6 2 Fire Flow Tests Fire flow tests are useful for collecting both discharge and pressure data for use in calibrating hydraulic network models Such tests are normally conducted using both a normal pressure gauge for measuring both static and dynami
26. to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 2 0 Problem Definition and Background QA R 5 A 5 2 1 Project Background The United States Department of Homeland Security DHS has established 18 sectors of Infrastructure and resource areas that comprise a network of critical physical cyber and human assets One of these sectors 1s the Water Sector The Water Sector Research and development working group has stated that water utilities would benefit from a clearer and more consistent understanding of their system flow dynamics Understanding flow dynamics 1s important to interpreting water quality measurements and to inform basic operational decision making of the water utility Such capabilities are critical for utilities to be able to identify when a possible attack has occurred as well as knowing how to respond in the event of such an attack This research will seek to better understand the impact of water distribution system flow dynamics in addressing such issues In particular this project will 1 test the efficiency and resiliency of the real time hydraulic water quality model using stored Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA data in order to understand the potential accuracy of such models and understand the relationship between observed water quality changes and network flow dynamics and 2 develop a toolkit for use by water utilities to select the appropriate
27. to clear any debris and foreign substances from stream After this task 1s performed close the hydrant and attach the Pitot tube to the 2 GT outlet and open hydrant again The hydrant should be flowed approximately 2 5 minutes The hydrant valve should be opened slowly to prevent pressure surges or water hammer in the system 6 b If dechlorination regulations exist for the selected hydrant then dechlorinating diffuser will need to be connected to the flowing hydrant 76 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 7 Observe the pitot gauge reading and record the pressures at the residual hydrant and the flowing hydrants simultaneously Proper communication will be needed to achieve simultaneous recording 8 Complete the other necessary information on the Hydrant Flow Test Work Sheet 9 Make sure to reopen the previously closed valve before leaving the testing site Water Treatment Plant Crew Instruction 1 Once notified of Hydrant testing The real time data of the plant should begin being recorded Flow data tank levels pump operations data should be taken approximately one hour before the actual hydrant testing 1s scheduled to take place 2 After initial parameters have been recorded real time data should be taken in 15 minute intervals Communication with the hydrant crew will help synchronize when readings
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29. with a digital temperature probe Chlorine residual samples were analyzed immediately after the sample was collected using free chlorine AccuVac ampules Pipe lengths and diameters were estimated using distribution system maps water system personnel experience and on site estimates of pipe lengths e g pacing Tap and hydrant flow rates were measured by timing the f ill of a 1 liter bottle or 5 gallon bucket respectively Hydrant samples were collected from a hydrant sampling device that was constructed for this purpose After each sample event the chlorine and temperature data were analyzed to assess if these values stabilized during the flushing period It was theorized that temperature and chlorine stabilization could be used as indicators that the water from the service line had been flushed and that the stable readings indicated that the water was coming from the main The chlorine and temperature readings obtained were then compared relative to the initial sample time the calculated flush time and to twice the calculated flush time 133 The results of the studies indicated that both chlorine and temperature are not consistently reliable indicators that the service line has been flushed Reasons for the inconsistencies are likely site specific and were not investigated further Based on this finding the use of CFT is the suggested approach Guideline for Obtaining a Representative Sample Before a representative distribution system water
30. 0m 90 LL 400mm l 87 O alma 75 d 760mm 30 83 s40mm l i 80 OO Pl0omm di 6 DuctileIron New 140 Plastic PVC Average J 140 Asbestos Cement Average 20 WoodStave Average 120 A 3 1 1 Pipe Roughness Chart A customized roughness nomograph for a particular water distribution system may be developed using the process illustrated in Figure A A To obtain initial estimates of pipe roughness through field testing it 1s best to divide the water distribution system into homogeneous zones based on the age and material of the associated pipes see Figure A 4a Next several pipes of different diameters should be tested in each zone to obtain individual pipe roughness estimates see Figure A 4b Once a customized roughness nomograph is constructed see Figure A Ac it can be used to assign values of pipe roughness for the rest of the pipes in the system 52 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 1050 1960 Cast Iron 1030 1940 Cast Iron 1070 1980 Cast Iron Figure A 4a Subdivide Network into Homogeneous Zones of Like Age and Material Figure A 4b Selected Representative Pipes from Each Zone PIPE ROUGHNESS Figure A 4c Plot Associated Roughness as a Function of Pipe Diameter an
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32. 3 Use of optimization in calibrating water distribution models ASCE Spring Convention Philadelphia Pa Ormsbee L E 1989 Implicit Pipe Network Calibration ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 115 2 243 257 Ormsbee L E 1986 A nonlinear heuristic for applied problems in water resources Proc Seventeenth Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference University of Pittsburgh 1117 1121 Ormsbee L E Chase D V and Grayman W 1992 Network Modeling for Small Water Distribution Systems Proceedings of the AWWA 1992 Computer Conference Nashville TN 15 Ormsbee L Chase and D and Sharp W 1991 Water Distribution Modeling Proceedings 199 AWWA Computer Conference Houston TX April 14 17 27 35 Ormsbee L E and Chase D V 1988 Hydraulic Network Calibration Using Nonlinear Programming Proceedings of the International Symposium on Water Distribution Modeling Lexington Kentucky 31 44 Ormsbee L E and Lingireddy S 1995 Nonlinear Heuristic for Pump Operations Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management American Society of Civil Engineers 121 4 302 309 Ormsbee L E and Wood D J 1986 Explicit Pipe Network Calibration ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 112 2 166 182 Rahal C M Sterling M J H and Coulbeck B 1980 Parameter tuning for simulation models of water distribution Networks Proc Institution of Civil Engine
33. 3 1 Data Collection 3 1 1 C Factor Testing Procedures 3 1 2 Fire Flow Testing Procedures 3 1 3 Tracer Testing Procedures 3 1 4 Field Sampling Procedures for Tracer Study 3 2 Sampling Locations 3 2 1 C Factor Testing Locations 3 2 2 Fire Flow Testing Locations 3 2 2 Tracer Study Testing Locations 3 3 Scheduling 3 4 Test Equipment Special Personnel Training 3 4 1 Hydrant Flow gauge 3 4 2 Hydrant Static Pressure Gage 3 4 3 Continuous Pressure Recorder 3 4 4 Dechlorinating Diffuser 3 4 5 Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II Testing Kit 3 4 6 Gate Valves 3 4 7 Dual Probe Fluoride Chloride Ion and Conductivity Loggers 3 4 8 Single Probe Conductivity Loggers 3 4 9 Grab Sampling Bottles mmo Ji e lt lt we 0 A S Q Qn S m i e m m 2 p 9v pd Un W y kel Co N Ne Nn N OO to EN N N R2 LZ b2 b2 P2 b2 EA EA WV ND NO GO 00 00 JJJ Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 5 Special Personnel Training 29 3 6 Communication and Contingencies 30 3 7 Health and Safety Issues 30 3 8 Documentation and Records 32 3 9 Data Recording Forms 32 4 0 Quality Control for Field Testing Activities 41 4 1 C Factor Testing Ouality Control 4 4 1 1 Review of Construction Records to Identify Potentially Partially Closed Valves 41 4 1 2 Pressure Gage Calibr
34. 8 35 arpa ma ortor 1i 15 29 45 64 te w o1 o2 oa os os 13 18 33 at 73 31 45 01 02 04 05 09 14 21 37 5 83 147 50 eros oa pos Li 15 23 L 21 64 92 163 55 02 03 04 06 1 1 18 25 45 70 10 1 18 0 amp 02 oa os or 12 19 28 49 77 1a RER 65 02 3 05 07 13 21 30 53 83 119 212 m o2 os os oe ta 22 32 57 89 29 228 m 02 04 06 09 15 24 34 64 96 138 245 80 02 04 06 09 16 26 37 amp 5 102 147 251 85 02 04 07 10 17 27 39 69 108 156 27 7 9 03 05 07 10 18 29 41 73 115 165 294 95 03 05 08 11 19 30 44 78 121 174 31 0 100 03 05 08 11 20 32 46 82 128 18 4 1 If service line diameter is 3 ar greater consider selecting a different site as CFT could be long 2 If plumbing is less than 5 0 assume this pipe volume is negligible 3 Depending on the type of pipe material and degree of corrosi n inside the pipe the inner diameter will vary These diameters are meant ta be approximations Cheat Sheets for estimating the CFT for hydrants and taps which can be used in the field are available CFT matrix for Qher Flowrates If the f low rate is less or greater than that provided in the CFT matrices above the matrices and calculations provided in Appendix D should be used Once the CFT is determined collect a sample after the hyd
35. 85 9473 Mr Danny Johnson Water Distribution Superintendent Nicholasville Water Department 517 North Main Street Nicholasville Kentucky 40356 859 885 9473 Mr Jim McDaniel Nicholasville WTP Shift 1 Operator 595 Water Works Road Nicholasville Water Department Nicholasville KY 40356 9690 859 885 6974 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Mr David Scott Nicholasville WTP Shift 2 Operator 595 Water Works Road Nicholasville Water Department Nicholasville KY 40356 9690 859 885 6974 Mr Kevin Baker Nicholasville Fire Chief 1022 South Main Street Nicholasville KY 40356 859 885 5505 Mr John Taylor National Institute for Hometown Security Inc 368 N Hwy 27 Somerset KY 42503 859 451 3440 samuel G Varnado PhD senior Program Advisor National Institute of Homeland Security 368 N Hwy 27 Suite One Somerset KY 42503 606 451 3450 sgvarna a thenihs org Mr Morris Maslia Research Environmental Engineers Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ATSDR National Center for Environmental Health 4770 Buford Highway Mail Stop F 59 Room 02 004 Atlanta Georgia 30341 3717 770 488 3842 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 1 2 Pro
36. By controlling the injection rate at a source typically the water treatment plant a pulse can be induced into the flow that can then be monitored elsewhere in the system The relative travel time from the source to the sampling point can be determined The measured travel time thus provides another data point for use in calibrating a hydraulic network model Alternatively the water distribution system can also be modeled using a water quality model such as EPANET Rosman 1994 In this case the water quality model 1s used to predict tracer concentrations at various points in the system Since all water quality models results depend on the underlying hydraulic results deviations between the observed and predicted concentrations can thus provide a secondary means of evaluating the adequacy of the underlying hydraulic model A 5 Evaluate Model Results In using fire flow data the model 1s used to simulate the discharge from one or more fire hydrants by assigning the observed hydrant flows as nodal demands within the model The flows and pressures predicted by the model are then compared with the corresponding observed values in an attempt to assess model accuracy In using telemetry data the model is used to simulate the variation of tank water levels and system pressures by simulating the operating conditions for the day over which the field data was collected The predicted tank water levels are then compared with the observed values in an attemp
37. Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix A Water Distribution System Model Calibration A 1 Introduction Computer models for analyzing and designing water distribution systems have been available since the mid 1960 s Since then however many advances have been made with regard to the sophistication and application of this technology A primary reason for the growth and use of computer models has been the availability and widespread use of the microcomputer With the advent of this technology it has been possible for water utilities and engineers to analyze the status and operations of the existing system as well as to investigate the impacts of proposed changes Ormsbee and Chase 1988 The validity of these models however depends largely on the accuracy of the input data A 1 1 Network Characterization Before an actual water distribution system may be modeled or simulated with a computer program the physical system must be represented in a form that can be analyzed by a computer This will normally require that the water distribution system first be represented by using node link characterization see Figure A IL In this case the links represent individual pipe sections and the nodes represent points in the system where two or more pipes links join together or where water is being input or withdrawn from the system Junction Junction Pipe Link Number Hode Humber Figure A 1 Node Link Char
38. Dn is the nozzle diameter In mm and Cd 1s the nozzle discharge coefficient which is a function of the type of nozzle see Figure 6 Note When working with larger mains sometimes you can t get enough water out of the smaller nozzles to get a good pressure drop In such cases you may need to use the larger nozzle Outlet Smooth Outlet Square Outlet Square and and Rounded and Sharp Projecting into Barrel Coefficient 90 Coefficient 0 60 Coefficient 0 70 Figure A 6 Hydrant Nozzle Discharge Coefficients 7 After calculating the discharge determine the in line flow velocity Vp m s where a a V Q xD 14 8 After the flow through the hydrant has been determined measure the pressure drop p through the 1solated section of pipe by reading the differential pressure gage 56 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Convert the measured pressure drop in units of meters Hp and divided by the pipe length Lp to yield the hydraulic gradient or friction slope Sp 3 H L 9a Once these four measured quantities have been obtained the Hazen Williams Roughness Factor Cp can then be determined using the Hazen Williams equation as follows 218V p 0 6300 54 D Op 9b To calculate the actual pipe roughness it is first necessary to calculate the friction factor f using the Darcy Weisb
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40. Flow for a 20 psi Residual Pressure AVAILABLE FLOW This is the calculated maximum capacity of the hydrant if it is pumped down to the basis residual pressure usually 20 psi Q FORMULA The Q formula produces a value in GPM based on the nozzle diameter and pitot pressure solving for Q Q 29 83 ed Jp F Where Q observed flow c coefficient d outlet diameter p pitot pressure HAZEN WILLIAMS FORMULA This formula calculates available flow based on the readings taken before and during the single outlet flow test solving for QR 0 54 h Op Qf h Qz Observed Flow h pressure drop from the static pressure to the desired residual pressure psi hr pressure drop from static pressure to actual residual pressure recorded psi Example Static Pressure 68 psi Residual Pressure 43 psi Total Field Flow 1710 Desired Residual Pressure 20 psi 68 20 5 Qr 1710 7277 7 2430 gpm This is under the assumption the boundary conditions like the tank levels are not changing drastically 82 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan C 3 Possible Problems and Contingencies The Figure shown below addresses possible problems with hydrant testing and actions taken to remedy and prevent the problems from occurring Possible Problems Possible Cause Preventive
41. Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan CH 169 Site B ON je L Ki Ty cr b d x eh E A u a S s E E s Site FF 3 Lone Oak Country Club a a K 27 z De Qa Jessamine 23 iL w The TERO 163 E Wi Maple 5 Site FF 1 Fongen QC Site FF 6 8 j g W Breet Ex E m a Site FF 7 E 3 i e E 4 a E z B F s Site FF 2 F 27 Site EE A gt 8 t wt vacui DI Fire Flow Site Elevated Sto Tanks C Elevated Storage Tan x M District Master Meters di 4 750 D ZE E Planter s Row Golf Links KS EA t z M Site FF 5 Spy di bo m Park C3 D E y Richmond Ave Site FF 10 5 1 Ar H Jri d La Site FF 9 2 des Bei County sx Wrgrounds d n T LT F R 79 500 Feet Figure 5 Site Locations for Fire Flow Testing Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 2 2 Tracer Study Testing Locations The sampling locations for the tracer study have not been selected due to inadequate hydraulic data The sampling locations will depend a great deal on the information taken from the hydraulic model of the Nicholasville system Once the hydraulic model 1s complete sampling sites will then be selected based upon several factors These fa
42. Preparation and Recording Procedures C 1 Fire Flow Test Fire Flow test will be done in accordance with AWWA M17 guide Installation Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants A step by step procedure for conducting the fire flow test 1s shown below Hydrant Testing Crew Instructions 1 Test shall be made during a period of ordinary demand Before testing begins the Nicholasville WTP plant will need to be notified of the time of testing This 1s so the Nicholasville WTP can record the required data regarding tank levels pump operation schedules plant flow etc during each hydrant flow test 2 One hydrant designated the Residual Hydrant will be chosen to collect the normal static pressure while the other hydrants in the group are closed The residual pressure will also be collected while the other hydrant in the group is flowing If the hydrants are not at the same elevation height of the hydrants will need to be recorded 3 One hydrant designated the Flow Hydrant is chosen to be the hydrant where flow pressure will be observed using a Pitot tube Hydrant Flow Meter The Pitot tube to be used for this project is a Pollard P669LF 4 A 2 V cap with pressure gauge that can read approximately 25 psi greater than the system pressure for the hydrant will be attached to the residual hydrant and the hydrant opened full For this project a Pollard item P67022LF Hydrant Static Pressure gage will be used A reading static p
43. Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Quality Assurance Project Plan Project Title Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Water Distribution System Nicholasville Kentucky Project No 02 10 UK Grant No HSHQDC 07 3 00005 Organization University of Kentucky Principal Investigator Lindell Ormsbee Signature Date Field Support L Sebastian Bryson Signature Date City of Nicholasville Water Tom Calkins Water Utility Director Signature Date Danny Johnson Water Distribution Superintendent Signature Date Jim McDaniel WTP Shift 1 Operator Signature Date Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures 1 0 Project Management 1 1 Distribution List 1 2 Project Organization QA R 5 A 4 2 0 Problem Definition and Background QA R 5 A 5 2 1 Project Background 2 2 Problem Definition 2 3 Water Distribution System Description 2 4 Present Day Operations 2 5 Rational for Conducting Data Collection 2 6 Water Distribution Model Calibration 2 6 C Factor Tests 2 6 2 Fire Flow Tests 2 6 3 Tracer Studies 3 0 Test Procedures Measurements and Schedule QA R 5 A 6
44. System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 4 2 1 Adequate Hydrant Discharge for Fire Flow Tests The magnitude of the discharge from the hydrant should be sufficient to insure a pressure drop in the residual hydrant of at least 15 psi In the event that such a drop cannot be achieved then a second downstream hydrant may need to be flowed simultaneously with the first one In this case both discharge hydrants will need to be instrumented with flow pressure meters If a low pressure drop 1s associated with an un expectantly low discharge from the hydrant it 1s possible that there 1s a closed or partially closed valve upstream of the test area If this occurs the upstream valves should be re checked to make sure that they are opened prior to repeating the test 4 2 2 Discharge Measurement Most hydrant flow pressure gages come with two scales one for discharge and one for pressure The discharge scale 1s only applicable for certain types of hydrant nozzles As a result the discharge scale should not be used Instead the discharge pressure should be measured and then converted into discharge using the following equation For discharge volume GPM 29 84 C x D JP Where C coefficient of discharge D the diameter of hydrant opening in P discharge pitot pressure psi This information is recorded for each hydrant in the Nicho
45. Tracer Studies A tracer study 1s a method for observing and measuring the time it takes for water or an associated chemical to travel through a water distribution system This information can then be used to further adjust pipe roughness coefficients or calibrate the decay coefficients associated with model chemical constituents e g chlorine In this type of study a conservative chemical e one that does not readily decay over time 1s monitored leaving the water supply at the water treatment plant and the resulting concentrations are then measured at specific points in the water distribution system in order to determine the transient time from the water treatment plant pump stations to the point of interest The tracer chemical can be one that 1s already being added to the treated water e g fluoride or one that 1s injected immediately upstream of the high service pump discharge e g calcium or sodium chloride Data for use in the tracer study can be collected using a either a continuous and or grab strategy By comparing the observed transient time with the time predicted by the computer model model parameters can then be adjusted or calibrated until the predicted and observed travel times and associated constituent concentrations are equivalent Additional details on procedures for conducting a tracer study are described in Clark et al 2004 The Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operation
46. W 21XD Single Probe waterqualtylogger HORIBA 23 Grab Sampling Bottles 250 mL KGSlab The figures shown on the next four pages encompass all the equipment that will be utilized for the hydraulic calibration Refer to each items supplier s website for more information regarding the equipment The following websites are as follows www pollardswater com www hach com WWW grainger com www horiba com www uky edu KGS5 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 2 Hydrant Static Pressure Gauge 110 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 3c Removable Flash Drive 111 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 4b Dechlorinating Tablets 112 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 5 Pressure Snubbers Figure F 6 Hydrant Wrenches 113 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decisio
47. W 23XD dual Probe Ion detector with A Fluoride and chloride sensors and B pH temperature and conductivity sensors 118 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan OO nut z 1 l L W UR hd d j I HI Le e 3 awa lt mm 1 LU ez REX m n TNNT On Ay Au MA Al LE AA A ALIA beats i viva ud qM RH 3 DS um o lindoo kul M Il NNN LL o Le Uh H Figure F 18 A HORIBA W 23XD dual probe ion detector B Flow cell with C Rectus 21K ANNMPX 1 4 NPT brass connectors 119 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 19 HORIBA W 23XD water quality Control Unit and Cable Attached to dual probe ion detector 120 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 20 A HORIBA W 21XD single probe water quality measurement logger B control unit for downloading data from logger and C cable to connect control unit to probe 121 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11
48. ach equation as follows Walski 1984 HET D 500V where g gravitational acceleration constant 9 81m sec2 Once the friction factor has been calculated the Reynolds number must be determined Assuming a standard water temperature of 20 C 68 F the Reynolds number is R 9937 D Once the friction factor f and the Reynolds number R have been determined they can be inserted into the Colebrook White formula to give the pipe roughness E mm as g 37D lezp 11647 RS gl A 3 1 2 2 The Two hydrant Method The two hydrant method is basically identical to the parallel pipe method with the exception that the pressure drop across the pipe is measured using a pair of static pressure gages as shown in Figure A 5c In this case the total headloss through the pipe is the 57 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan difference between the hydraulic grades at both hydrants In order to obtain the hydraulic grade at each hydrant the observed pressure head m must be added to the elevation of the reference point the hydrant nozzle For the two hydrant method the head loss through the test section Hp m can be calculated using the following equation pup g 6 d opta Zi Lm eq A 8 where Pl is the pressure reading at the upstream gage kPa Z1 is the elevation of the upstream gage m P2 is the pre
49. acterization 48 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan A 1 2 Network Data Requirements Data associated with each link will include a pipe identification number pipe length pipe diameter and pipe roughness Data associated with each junction node will include a junction identification number junction elevation and junction demand Although it is recognized that water leaves the system in a time varying fashion through various service connections along the length of a pipe segment it 1s generally acceptable in modeling to lump half of the demands along a line to the upstream node and the other half of the demands to the downstream node as shown in Figure A 2 Midpoint 1 e e e e 1 e 1 1 5 IO ke 1 15 serace Connections 4 ys nus Wees Aggregated Demands T Figure A 2 Demand Load Simplification In addition to the network pipe and node data physical data for use in describing all tanks reservoirs pumps and valves must also be obtained Physical data for all tanks and reservoirs will normally include information on tank geometry as well as the initial water levels Physical data for all pumps will normally include either the value of the average useful horsepower or data for use in describing the pump flow head characteristics curve Once this necessary data for the network model has
50. al Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan choice of the type of tracer that should be used to conduct a tracer study should be predicated on the following criteria 1 regulatory requirements 2 analytical methods for measuring tracer concentration 3 injection and operational requirements 4 chemical composition of the finished or treated water 5 cost of the tracer and 6 public perception The advantages and disadvantages of using different types of chemicals for tracer studies are discussed in Clark et al 2004 For this project two possible chemicals will be considered fluoride or calcium chloride The advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are summarized below The standard operating procedures for performing a tracer study are shown in Appendix D 2 6 3 1 Fluoride e The Nicholasville water distribution system currently uses fluoride to fluoridate the treated water therefore the injection of fluoride at the water treatment plant can be shut off until equilibrium concentration conditions can be achieved Then the fluoride can be re introduced into the distribution system to achieve a maximum distribution concentration of 2 mg L e Fluoride is a stable compound that can be stored in glass or plastic bottle for at least 7 days when cooled at 39 F without decay e The MCL for fluoride is 4 mg L allowing for a greater factor of safety when the maximum distribution concentration for the trace
51. al Versatile Disc DVD or peripheral hard drive A hardcopy of all project logs forms records and reports shall be archived by the Data Manager Hardcopies of all logs forms records and reports shall be made available upon request and pending approval of the Data Manager 3 9 Data Recording Forms The quality of the collected data will be preserved by using standardized data collection forms 32 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan C Factor Testing Data Sheets When C factor tests are performed a C Factor Data Collection Log See Figure 6 and 7 will be completed Refer to Appendix B for C factor testing procedures Fire Flow Testing Data Sheets When fire flow tests are performed a Fire Flow Data Collection Log See Figure 8 and 9 will be completed Refer to Appendix C for fire flow testing procedures Equipment Maintenance Failure When maintenance is performed on the equipment or if failure occurs an Equipment Maintenance Failure Log See Figure 10 shall be completed This log will serve as a corrective action report for field activities Corrective Action Reports The Field Equipment Maintenance Failure Log Figure 10 shall suffice as the corrective action report for field activities The Database Correction Log Figure 11 shall suffice as the corrective action report for database errors Al
52. alve on the Priming Block clockwise remove the syringe and expel the air bubbles from the syringe B 9 Reinsert the syringe filled with eluent into the Priming Block 10 Open the valve on the Pressure Transducer and the valve on the Priming Block with the eluent filled syringe still attached This is accomplished by turning both counterclockwise 11 Press PRIME on the pump and push the contents of the syringe into the Priming Block After the eluent has been injected into the Priming Block press OFF ON to turn the prime pump off and to close the valves on the Pressure Transducer and Priming Block 12 Remove the syringe from the Priming Block 13 Scroll to the mL min on the screen for the pump For the GP50 type 2 mL min and press ENTER For the IP25 type 1 2 mL min and press ENTER 14 Press OFF ON to turn on the pump at the appropriate rate The pressure should soon stabilize between both pumpheads after two minutes of pumping time 15 If the pressure between pumpheads has a difference gt 20 psi then shut down the pump and repeat steps 2 14 to remove air bubbles and prime the pumps 16 Once the pump has a pumping pressure difference between pumpheads of 20 psi then go to the computer and enter PeakNet 17 On the computer turn on the Peaknet 6 browser then choose either System 1 Fluoride or System 2 all other anions including Bromide and TKN 18 Go to last run sequence click to highlight and go to file click
53. ant tests on the Nicholasville system and 1s knowledgeable of both the basic protocols and procedures for such tests as well as any potential problem areas within the system Water and Fire Department personnel will help provide instruction and assist with the training of graduate research students provided by the University of Kentucky Graduate research students will also be equipped with the information and be given guidance on the proper procedures for collecting grab sampling and operating the equipment 29 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 6 Communication and Contingencies During a fire flow and C factor testing the sampling sites will be adequately marked by orange cones to warn the public that caution should be taken around the testing site Possible problems associated with hydrant testing such as dumping chlorines and chloramines into a sensitive environment downstream flooding mechanical problems with the water distribution system poor instrumentation and inaccurate record keeping have been documented along with actions to remedy and prevent such problems see Appendix B Chlorinated water shall be disposed in a manner that shall not violate 401 KAR 10 031 During the tracer study all sampling hydrants will be marked with signage providing information to local residents of the tracer test and w
54. aphical Information System GPM Gallons per Minute ID Identification In Inches KGS lab Kentucky Geological Survey Laboratory KYPIPE Hydraulic Modeling Software MCL Maximum Contaminant Level MG L milligrams per liter MGD Million gallons per day NPT National Pipe Thread PRV Pressure Reducing Valve PSI Pounds Per Square Inch QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan QA QC Quality Assurance Quality Control RPD Relative Percent Difference SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA system SDG Sample Delivery Group SOP Standard Operating Procedure SPADNS Sulfophenylazo dihydroxynaphthalene disulfonate USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency WDS Water Distribution Superintendent WTP Water Treatment Plant Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 1 0 Project Management 1 1 Distribution List Lindell Ormsbee Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute University of Kentucky 233 Mining and Minerals Building Lexington KY 40506 0107 859 257 6329 L Sebastian Bryson Department of Civil Engineering University of Kentucky 254 O H Raymond Bldg Lexington Kentucky 40506 0281 Phone 859 257 3247 Mr Tom Calkins Public Utilities Director Nicholasville Water Department 517 North Main Street Nicholasville Kentucky 40356 859 8
55. arbonate NaHCO3 and dissolve in water Bring the volume up to 1000 ml and place in the System 2 bottle labeled IC TKN 0 191 0 143 Sparge the eluent as in the above reagent for System 2 100X Sample Spiking Eluent prepared by using the above carbonate bicarbonate ratios but increasing the concentration 100X Weigh out 1 91 g of Na CO and 2 86 g of NaHCO into a 100 mL volumetric flask 0 05 mL of this solution is added to 5 mL of all samples and standards to resolve the water dip associated with the fluoride peak Stock standard solutions 1000 mg L 1 mg mL Stock standard solutions may be purchased SPEX as certified solutions or prepared from ACS reagent grade materials dried at 105 C for 30 minutes Calibration Standards for the SYS 2 AS4A except Bromide methods are prepared as follows 1 Calibration Standard 1 Pipette 0 1 mL of 1000 mg L NaNO stock standard 0 1 mL of 1000 mg L NaF stock standard 2 mL of 1000 mg L NaCl stock standard and 10 mL of 1000 mg L K5SO stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume 2 Calibration Standard 2 Pipette 0 5 mL of 1000 mg L NaNO stock standard 0 5 mL of 1000 mg L NaF stock standard 5 ml of 1000 mg L NaCl stock standard and 20 mL of 1000 mg L K5SO stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume 3 Calibration Standard 3 Pipette 2 5 mL of 1000 mg mL NaNO stock standard 2 5 mL o
56. aring it to a calibration curve generated from known standards Sensitivity Ion Chromatography values for anions ranging from 0 to approximately 40 mg L can be measured and greater concentrations of anions can be determined with the appropriate dilution of sample with deionized water to place the sample concentration within the working range of the calibration curve Interferences Any species with retention time similar to that of the desired ion will interfere Large quantities of ions eluting close to the ion of interest will also result in interference Separation can be improved by adjusting the eluent concentration and or flow rate Sample dilution and or the use of the method of Standard Additions can also be used For example high levels of organic acids may be present in industrial wastes which may interfere with inorganic anion analysis Two common species formate and acetate elute between fluoride and chloride The water dip or negative peak that elutes near and can interfere with the fluoride peak can usually be eliminated by the addition of the equivalent of 1 mL of concentrated eluent 100X to 100 mL of each standard and sample Alternatively 0 05 mL of 100X eluent can be added to 5 mL of each standard and sample Because bromide and nitrate elute very close together they can potentially interfere with each other It is advisable not to have Br NO3 ratios higher than 1 10 or 10 1 if both anions are to be quantified If ni
57. at are 2 to 5 times the instrument detection limit The MDL is defined as the minimum concentration that can be measured and reported with 9946 confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero and is determined from analysis of a sample in a given matrix containing the analyte MDL dE 99 S where t the t statistic for n number of replicates used for n 7 t 3 143 129 n number of replicates S standard deviation of replicates 8 Reference EPA SW 846 9056 Chapter 5 September 1994 U S EPA Method 300 0 March 1984 ASTM vol 11 01 1996 D 4327 Standard Test Method for Anions in Water by Chemically Suppressed Ion Chromatography 130 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix H Guideline for Obtaining a Representative Sample for Optimization Version 5 This Appendix describes the general guidelines that should be used for obtaining a good representative sample of fluoride during the tracer study field tests This document was produced by the US EPA Technical Support Center 131 Distribution System Guideline for Obtaining a Representative Sample For Optimization Objective It is im portant for water systems pursuing optimization to have a good understanding and accurate characterization or picture of water quality in all areas of their distribution system Deve
58. atch the bottle specified in the method If there is a difference then once the pump control is turned over to remote control irreversible damage and destruction of suppressors columns piston seals and check valves on the GP50 Gradient Pump will occur NEVER switch from bottle C to A B or D without flushing the system lines with water to remove all traces of eluent from bottle C from the lines Sample Preparation 1 If the sample was not filtered in the field it must be done so now Transfer 50 mL of a well mixed sample to the filtering apparatus Apply the suction and collect the filtrate 127 m C 2 DU QN IAE If the conductivity values for the sample are high dilution will be necessary to properly run the sample within the calibration standard range Dilutions are made in the Polyvials with the plastic Filter Caps If the dilutions are 20X then volumetric glassware is required All dilutions are performed with reagent grade DI water Be sure to mix the dilution well For Fluorides and Bromides pipette 5 0 mL of the filtered samples into the Polyvials For all other anions including TKN and Total Nitrogen first pipette 0 05 mL of 100X sample spiking eluent into the Polyvials then pipette 4 95 mL of the filtered samples on top of the spiking eluent The Filter Caps are pressed into the Polyvials using the insertion tool Place the Polyvials into the Sample Cassette which is placed into the Autosampler The white bla
59. ater Distribution 1 Hydraulic Field Testing QAPP 5 23 2011 9 30 2011 Lindell Ormsbee GS Sebastian Bryson Meet with all Personell and Discuss Testing Kevin Baker GS Fire 2 Procedures and Protocols 9 21 2011 9 23 2011 Department Personnel Perform C Factor Testing Perform Fire Flow Testing 10 17 2011 10 21 201 10 21 201 11 2 201 Lindell Ormsbee Sebastian Meet with all Personell and Discuss Tracer Bryson GS Fire 7 Testing Protocol 3 1 2012 3 8 2012 Dept WTP Install and calibrate equipment for Tracer Study 3 20 2012 3 25 2012 Fire Dept GS Shut down Water Treatment Plant Fluoride Concentration 3 25 2012 3 30 2012 WTP Collect Grab Samples of Tracer 3 31 2012 4 2 2012 Fire Dept GS WTP Finalize Water Quality Model 4 2 2012 5 2 2012 Data Manager GS 4 2 2012 5 17 2012 Lindell Ormsbee GS Notes The Schedule is Tentative and is subject to change GS Graduate Students Fire Dept Fire Department Personnel WTP Water Treatment Plant Staff GT A 6 8 1 26 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 4 Test Equipment Special Personnel Training Equipment utilized for the test will enable the gathering of data for hydraulic and water quality calibration of the water distribution system Listed below 1s a description of the monitoring equipment and methods by which they will be used to per
60. ation 41 4 1 3 Pressure Gage Validation 41 4 1 4 Pressure Snubbers 41 4 1 5 Duplicate Pressure Observations 42 4 1 6 Adequate Hydrant Discharge 42 4 2 Fire Flow Testing Quality Control 42 4 2 1 Adequate Hydrant Discharge 43 4 2 2 Discharge Measurement 43 4 3 Tracer Study Quality Control 44 5 0 Summary 45 6 0 Works Cited 46 Appendix A Water Distribution System Model Calibration 48 Appendix B C Factor testing standard procedure and Data Collection Sheets 76 Appendix C Fire Flow Testing Standard Procedures and Data Collection Sheets 79 Appendix D Tracer Testing Procedures and Data Collection Sheets 84 Appendix E Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II Field Testing Protocol 83 Appendix F Calibration Equipment 106 Appendix G SW846 9056 Method for Fluoride Testing 120 Appendix H Guideline for Obtaining a Representative Sample for Optimization 129 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan List of Tables Table 1 Summa ot Project 6 Table 2 Elevated Storage Tank Identification and Elevations 9 Table 3 Water Distribution System Data Collection Methods 13 Table 4 Pipe Calibration Group Asetgenment nnn 19 Table 5 C Factor Samplins Locations aiii 20 Table 6 Fire Flow sampling Re e E 23 Table Preliminary Schedule Of E Vents Jj ui
61. been obtained the data should be entered into the computer in a format compatible with the selected computer model 49 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan A 1 3 Model Parameters Once the data for the computer network model has been assembled and encoded the associated model parameters should then be determined prior to actual model application In general the primary parameters associated with a hydraulic network model will include pipe roughness and nodal demands Due to the difficulty of obtaining economic and reliable measurements of both parameters final model values are normally determined through the process of model calibration Model calibration involves the adjustment of the primary network model parameters 1 e pipe roughness coefficients and nodal demands until the model results closely approximate actual observed conditions as measured from field data In general a network model calibration effort should encompass seven basic steps see Figure A 3 Each of these steps is discussed in detail in the following sections Pertorm the macro level calibration Pertorm the sensitivity analysis Pertorm the micro level calibration Figure A 3 Seven Basic Steps for Network Model Calibration 2 Identify the Intended Use of the Model Before calibrating a hydraulic network model it 1s important to fi
62. c heads and a pitot gauge for use in calculating discharge In performing a fire flow test at least two separate hydrants are first selected for use in the data collection effort One hydrant is identified as the pressure or residual hydrant whereas the remaining hydrant 1s identified as the flow hydrant The AWWA M17 guide Installation Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants was used to develop the standard operating procedures for the fire flow test The standard operating procedures for performing a fire flow test are shown in Appendix C In order to obtain sufficient data for an adequate model calibration it 1s important that data from several fire flow tests be collected Before conducting each test 1t 1s also important that the associated system boundary condition data be collected which includes information on tank levels pump status etc It is a common practice for the local fire departments to conduct hydrant flow tests and record the time of day and corresponding flows and pressures However in most cases such records do not include the boundary conditions associated with each hydrant flow test as the main purpose for their tests 1s to rate the fire hydrant and not necessarily for hydraulic calibration Therefore care must be taken to avoid hydrant flow data that does not include the associated boundary conditions data See Appendix C for a sample template for collecting calibration data using hydrant flow tests 2 6 3
63. check to insure that there are no closed or partially closed valves upstream of the test area In the event that such errors are determined then the fire flow tests will need to be re run In the event that no such valves can be located the field team should note the discrepancy and attempt to develop a hypothesis for the difference While every attempt should be made to insure that the system geometry of the computer model is correct and that there are no closed or partially closed valves upstream of the test area such errors may not be readily apparent until after the collected data are entered into the computer and the model used to predict the observed pressures and flows When such an analysis requires a roughness coefficient excessively lower than those observed during the C factor test the most likely reason 1s due to errors in the system geometry or the existence of closed or partially closed valves Guidance for identifying and correcting such macro level calibration errors is provided in Appendix A In the event that such errors are determined then the fire flow tests will need to be re run Any C factor tests will not be affected unless the partially closed valve is determined to be in the segment of pipe that was used in the C factor test 4 3 Tracer Study Quality Control Quality control techniques for data collection will include collecting duplicate grab samples The hydrants will need to be flowed at a designated rate 1n order to ob
64. ck dot on the Sample Cassette should be located on right hand side when loaded in the left hand side of the Automated Sampler for System 2 For every ten samples the following should be included a 1 DI water blank b 1 Duplicate of any one sample c 1 Quality Control sample calibration check Calibration and Sample Analysis 1 Set up the instrument with proper operating parameters established in the operation condition procedure The instrument must be allowed to become thermally stable before proceeding This usually takes 1 hour from the point on initial degassing to the stabilization of the baseline conductivity To run samples on the Dionex Ion Chromatography System a Makearun schedule on the PeakNet Software Section labeled SEQUENCE b Double click the mouse on the SYS 1 or SYS 2 to display the Scheduler Area The name of the calibration standards must be entered under the sample name section as Standard 1 Standard 2 and Standard 3 Note Level must be changed to the corresponding standard level or the calibration will be in error Example Standard 1 Level 1 Standard 5 Level 5 c Next enter QC blanks QC samples duplicates QC and blanks in that order d Under sample type click on either Calibration Standard or Sample depending on what is being run e Under the Method section the method name must be entered To do so double click on the highlighted area under Method scroll through the list of methods
65. co cies queo aate nee Ries qup aa Raus e 26 List of Figures Figure T Project Organizauon egenen RO pepe am ete ete pH RO DERI 4 Figure 2 Nicholasville Water Treatment Plana a ann be oe Doe e tts I Figure 3 Schematic of Nicholasville Water Distribution System 8 Figure 4 Site Locations for C Factor TestIng nono nonononononononononnnnnnnnnnnnnns 21 Figure 5 Site Locations tor Fire Flow Desutig nia sd 24 Figure 6 C Factor Data Collection Log 1 of 2 34 Figure 7 C Factor Data Collection Log 2 of 2 ccccoononnncnnooocncnnanonenccncccnonononnnaaannnoos 34 Figure e Fire Flow Data Collection Loe 1 ot Lina 35 Figure 9 Fire Flow Data Collection Log 2 ofit 35 Figure 10 Equipment Maintenance Failure Log 36 Figure 11 Database Correction Log iia ds 37 Figure 12 Grab Sample Collection Log 38 Figure 15 C hamsol Custody Record DEE 39 Fiure 14 Data Trackin Loan 40 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan List of Abbreviations ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry CR WQME Continuous Recording Water Quality Monitoring Equipment DHS Department of Homeland Security DVD Digital Versatile Disk Ft Feet GIS Geogr
66. cord Sample ID Sample ID Person Collecting Samples Signature Relinguished by Signature Received by Signtature Relinguished by Signature Received by Signtature Relinguished by Signature Received by Signtature Relinguished by Signature Received by Signtature samples Disposed by Signature Page 1 of Figure 13 Chain of Custody Record 39 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Nicholasville Model Calibration Project Field Grab Samples Data Tracking Log Fluoride Samples Date Samples Date Samples Date Samples Date Analysis Hu an SC Collected Shipped Received Performed Received by S QA OC Manager Figure 14 Data Tracking Log 40 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 4 0 Quality Control for Field Testing Activities 4 1 C Factor Testing Quality Control The quality of the data collected as part of the C factor testing will be controlled through the following steps 4 1 1 Review of Construction Records to Identify Potentially Partially Closed Valves Prior to conducting any C factor tests recent construction records shall be reviewed to identify those parts of the system where valves could have been lef
67. ctor Data Collection Log Tank Levels ft Pump Operations Stephens Lake Capital Pump 1 Flow Pump 2 Flow Pump 3 Flow Pump 4 Flow Pump 5 Flow mr EE mem o pos GE po Corresponding Flow Hydrant Corresponding Residual Hydrant Consumption Rate during Test Remarks Figure 7 C Factor Data Collection Log 2 of 2 34 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Fire Flow Data Collection Log Site ID Flowing Hydrant Residual Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Project Hydrant ID Project Hydrant ID Hydrant Location Hydrant Location Gage Elevation Gage Elevation uipment ID Static Discharge Pressure Pressure psi psi Projected Results at 20 Psi Residual gpm or at psi Residual Remarks Figure 8 Fire Flow Data Collection Log 1 of 2 Fire Flow Data Collection Log Tank Levels ft Pump Operations Pump 5 Flow gpm Corresponding Flow Hydrant Corresponding Residual Hydrant Consumption Rate during Test Remarks Figure 9 Fire Flow Data Collection Log 2 of 2 35 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Nicholasville Model Calibration Project Equipment Maintenance Failure Log Date Site ID Equipment Date
68. ctor must be entered before you will get the correct result C When possible the unknown should be bracketed between two knowns and the calculation of the unknown made from both for comparison 6 Quality Control A quality control sample obtained from an outside source must first be used for the initial verification of the calibration standards A fresh portion of this sample should be analyzed every week to monitor stability If the results are not within 10 of the true value listed for the control sample prepare a new calibration standard and recalibrate the instrument If this does not correct the problem prepare a new standard and repeat the calibration A quality control sample should be run at the beginning and end of each sample delivery group SDG or at the frequency of one per every ten samples The QC s value should fall between 10 of its theoretical concentration A duplicate should be run for each SDG or at the frequency of one per every twenty samples whichever 1s greater The RPD Relative Percent Difference should be less than 10 If this difference 1s exceeded the duplicate must be reanalyzed From each pair of duplicate analytes X and X5 calculate their RPD value X X RPD 2e x 100 X X l 2 where X X2 means the absolute difference between X and X 7 Method Performance The method detection limit MDL should be established by determining seven replicates th
69. ctors include e Geographical distribution throughout the distribution system Sample sites will be spread out among the distribution system e Previous or anticipated water quality data and knowledge of the flow regimes through the existing system will be taken into account 1n choosing the sites and sample intervals e The accessibility of the sample site will be taken into account It would be ideal to have 24 hour access to each sampling location e Sampling sites located along the main flow path will be given priority so the data would be useful for a better hydraulic model calibration e The amount of demand customers served near a certain hydrant will be taken into account Areas of low water usage may affect the quality of the sample due to lack of water circulation Areas with large commercial users such as a golf course may impact the study events EPA 2005 e Areas with historically low or fluctuating fluoride levels will be considered Previous water quality tests indicate some areas do not have good turnover in water quality These sites would not be ideal for a tracer study e Proximity to tanks and water treatment plant will be taken into account The impacts of the mixing in tanks can be determined by sampling the inflow and outflow lines e Freezing is an issue that should be taken into account If water is flowed directly into the street or sidewalks during cold weather ice could develop and become a hazard for the public
70. d Age 53 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan A 3 1 2 Pipe Roughness Field Estimation Pipe roughness values may be estimated in the field by selecting a straight section of pipe that contains a minimum of three fire hydrants see Figure A 5a When the line has been selected pipe roughness may be estimated using one of two methods Walski 1984 1 The parallel pipe method see Figure A 5b or 2 The two hydrant method see Figure A 5c In each method the length and diameter of the test pipe are first determined Next the test pipe 1s 1solated and the flow and pressure drop are measured either through the use of a differential pressure gauge or by using two separate pressure gauges Pipe roughness can then be approximated by a direct application of either the Hazen Williams equation or the Darcy Weisbach equation In general the parallel pipe method Is preferable for short runs and for determining minor losses around valves and fittings For long runs of pipe the two gage method is generally preferred Also if the water in the parallel pipe heats up or if a small leak occurs in the parallel line it can lead to errors in the associated head loss measurements Walski 1985 Pressure Pressure Flow Hydrant 1 Hydrant 2 Hydrant Pipe Length Closed Flow Direction Wes Figure A 5a Pipe Roughnes
71. developed models tend to have greater control on much of the data associated with the model certain model parameters exist that are either not readily available or difficult to obtain Such parameters typically include pipe roughness factors constituent decay parameters and the spatial and temporal distribution of water demands As a result of the difficulty of obtaining economic and reliable measurements of both of these parameters final model values are normally determined through the process of model calibration Ormsbee Lingireddy 1997 Model calibration involves adjustment of these and other uncertain network model parameters until the model results closely approximate actual observed conditions as measured from field data In general a network model calibration effort should encompass seven basic steps 1 Identification of intended use of the model 2 Identification of calibration model parameters and their initial estimates 3 Model studies to determine the calibration data sources 4 Data collection 5 Macro calibration 6 Sensitivity analysis 7 Micro calibration Details and procedures pertaining to these seven basic steps can be found in Calibration of Hydraulic Network Models by Ormsbee and Lingireddy 1997 A summary of the methodology is provided in Appendix A which will serve as a roadmap for the calibration process to be implemented as part of this project 2 6 1 C Factor Tests C factor tests are performed to estimate
72. draulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Table 1 Summary of Project Tasks 2 Develop Graphical Flow Distribution Model Develop Graphical Flow Distribution Model 6 Develop and Calibrate Hydraulic and Water Quality Computer Models Develop Sensor Placement Guidance 9 jDevelopToodkit OOOO 2 2 Problem Definition The objective of Task 6 of the overall project is to create a calibrated hydraulic and water quality model for the city of Nicholasville Kentucky This QAPP describes the procedures and rationale for field work in support of stage one of this task which includes the hydraulic modeling A series of C factor field tests and fire flow tests will be performed on the water distribution system serving the City of Nicholasville to obtain hydraulic data 1 e junction pressures pump station and transmission main flowrates and tank levels for use in calibrating a KYPIPE hydraulic network computer model for the Nicholasville system 2 3 Water Distribution System Description The City of Nicholasville 1s located in Jessamine County Kentucky southwest of the City of Lexington The population was 28 015 for the 2010 census making it the 12 largest city in the state According to the U S census bureau the city has a total area of 8 5 square miles which is serviced by the Nicholasville Water Treatment plant The Nicholasville Water Treat
73. drive onto a computer and stored for further use The continuous pressure recorder can also be used in other applications similar to the hydrant static pressure gauge In some instances the continuous pressure recorder may be placed in other areas throughout the system to help monitor pressures 3 4 4 Dechlorinating Diffuser For hydrant flushing applications that require dechlorination of discharged water a dechlorinating diffuser will be used see Figure F 4 in Appendix F The dechlorinating diffuser contains a flow measurement pitot The device traps debris diffuses discharge neutralizes chlorine and chloramine in potable water and connects easily to a hydrant or fire hose 27 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 4 5 Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II Testing Kit The Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II see Figure F 7 1n Appendix F 1s designed to go anywhere and is suitable for extended field work or quick on the spot process monitoring The colorimeter uses the AccuVac method or the SPADNS method for determining the fluoride concentration of a sample Both these methods are EPA approved Once a 100 ml grab sample has been obtained approximately 10 ml needs to be taken from the sample to perform the SPADNS method and approximately 50 mL is needed for the AccuVac method Once the test 1s performed using the
74. dvantages of continuous sampling see Use of Continuous Recording Water Quality Monitoring Equipment for Conducting Water Distribution System Tracer Tests The Good the Bad and the Ugly by M L Maslia J B Sautner C Valenzuela W M Grayman M M Aral and J W Green Jr 3 1 4 2 Grab Sampling Grab Samples can be obtained from several location in the water distribution system Different types of sampling locations include fire hydrants storage tanks pumping stations commercial buildings public buildings and private residences Grab sampling locations should be selected based upon the application of the sample and the accessibility of the site It is suggested to obtain drinking water samples in a 100 ml glass or plastic bottle to allow enough volume of the sample so it can be tested multiple times Grab sampling is generally done from taps or fire hydrants located at the sampling points sampling taps should be free of aerators hose attachments strainers and mixing type faucets The best method for collection a grab sample 1s to collect the sample directly into the glass or plastic bottle This eliminates the potential for sample contamination through the use of an intermediate container Johnston 2009 Water samples can also be obtained from fire hydrants that have been fitted with a sampling port or a gate valve Water should be purged from hydrants to ensure that water from the distribution system is fresh Previous tracer stud
75. e calibration curve that has been determined in the laboratory The water quality monitoring system that will be used to record conductivity at sample hydrants is the HORIBA 21XD single probe water quality measurement logger See Figure F 20 in Appendix F The single probe unit will be attached to the sampling hydrant in the same manner as the discussed above for the dual probe unit To monitor and download conductivity data the HORIBA water quality control unit 1s attached to the sensor probe using a cable as previously described 3 4 9 Grab Sampling Bottles 100 mL or 250 mL plastic bottles See Figure F 16 in Appendix F will be used for collecting grab samples of the tracer s concentration The 100ml plastics bottles will be provided by the lab at UK 3 5 Special Personnel Training The most current approved QAPP will be distributed to all project personnel via email prior to data collection All personnel shall read and be familiar with all the SOPs and associated QA QC protocols Prior to any field data collection all graduate research students will view a short video produced by American Water Works Association entitled Field Guide Hydrant Flow Tests The video covers the basic protocol and necessary steps for proper fire flow testing Additional training for fire flow testing and C factor testing will be performed by the Nicholasville Water and Fire Department The Nicholasville Water and Fire Department has performed numerous hydr
76. ected at different times of day under varying operating conditions On the other hand models for extended period applications require field data collected over an extended period e g one to seven days In general a higher level of model calibration 1s required for water quality analysis or an operational study than for a general planning study For example determining ground evaluations using a topographic map may be adequate for one type of study whereas another type of study may require an actual field survey This may depend on the contour interval of the map used Such considerations obviously influence the methods used to collect the necessary model data and the subsequent calibration steps For example 1f one is working in a fairly steep terrain e g greater than 20 foot contour intervals one may decide to use a GPS unit for determining key elevations other than simply interpolating between contours A 3 Determining Model Parameter Estimates The second step in calibrating a hydraulic network model 1s to determine initial estimates of the primary model parameters Although most models will have some degree of uncertainty associated with several model parameters the two model parameters that normally have the greatest degree of uncertainty are the pipe roughness coefficients and the demands to be assigned to each Junction node A 3 Pipe Roughness Values Initial estimates of pipe roughness values may be obtained using average l
77. ed in between see Figure A 5b The differential pressure device can be a differential pressure gage an electronic transducer or a manometer Walski 1984 recommends the use of an air filled manometer due to its simplicity reliability durability and low cost Note When connecting the two hoses to the differential pressure device make certain that there is no flow through the hoses If there is any leak in the hoses the computed headloss for the pipe will be in error by an amount equal to the headloss through the hose 4 Open both hydrants and check all connections to insure there are no leaks in the configuration 99 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 5 Close the valve downstream of the last hydrant and then open the smaller nozzle on the flow hydrant to generate a constant flow through the isolated section of pipe Make sure the discharge has reached equilibrium condition before taking flow and pressure measurements 6 Determine the discharge Op l s from the smaller nozzle m the downstream hydrant This is normally accomplished by measuring the discharge pressure Pd of the stream leaving the hydrant nozzle using either a hand held or nozzle mounted pitot Once the discharge pressure Pd in kPa 1s determined it can be converted to discharge Qp using following relationship tr Qu 900 3 where
78. eed location at the end of the step input tracer study Daley 2005 3 1 3 1 Use of Internal Tracer Chemical i e fluoride The fluoride 1s injected via a peristaltic pump which 1s controlled by computer system at the Nicholasville water treatment plant The computer system allows the user to determine the concentration of fluoride to be introduced into the system During the tracer test the pump can be turned off until the background fluoride concentration can be obtained Once this concentration has been obtained the peristaltic pump can be turned back on and will pump the user designated fluoride concentration into the system To assure the public s health and safety an upper limit fluoride concentration for the tracer study will be set at 1 2 mg L This value falls within the range 7 mg L to 1 2 mg L for the U S Public Health Services optimal level fluoride content in drinking water and Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan below the maximum contaminant level goal of 4 mg L and a secondary maximum contaminant level of 2 mg L Lowes 2011 Another approach for injecting fluoride into the distribution system requires a holding tank with water to be mixed with hexafluorosilicic acid The amount of hexafluorosilicic acid will need to be determined ahead of time to ensure the upper limit fluoride concentration fo
79. en 7 15psi The system pressure can be regulated with the knob on the back of the Eluent Organizer d Connecting a piece of tubing to the gas line going into the eluent bottle and putting the tubing into the eluent degasses the eluent reservoir s The gas knob on the Eluent Organizer that corresponds to the eluent bottle should be slowly opened until a constant bubbling stream can be seen in the eluent bottle e The eluent should be degassed with helium for a minimum of 30 minutes before operation of the instrument f After the eluent has been degassed remove the tube from the eluent and tightly seal the eluent bottle The eluent is now ready to introduce into the system 2 Whether using the IP25 for Fluorides or the GP50 for everything else turn off the browser scroll to REMOTE on the screen select LOCAL and ENTER 3 Scroll to mL min change to 0 mL min and hit ENTER If using the IP25 pump skip to step 5 4 Hit MENU and select 1 then ENTER 5 Insert syringe into the Priming Block open the gas valve on the Eluent Organizer turn the valve on the Priming Block counterclockwise and turn on the pump that corresponds with the method to be ran by pushing the OFF ON button 6 Ifthe syringe does not fill freely assist by gently pulling back on the plunger of the syringe Make certain that all of the air bubbles are removed from the eluent line to the pumps 7 Press OFF ON on the pump to turn it off 8 Turn the v
80. end of Squires Way 158 John C Watt Drive between ME NN C2 oL 6 Lancaster Road and Delta Drive KE 10 Shun Pike between Alta Drive and O C3 W Brown Street S Central Avenue between s ss C 4 WM 6 Royalty Court and Kingsway Drive e es Harlan Drive between Stanle 08 C 6 PM SECH Drive and Cannonball Drive 8 Bell Place between Hillbrook 8 ES VM NEA Drive and Cloverdale Drive iE E Bernie Trail near the intersection NE C 8 ME M with Lebeau Drive NE AME Hawthorne Drive near the NE NN C 9 WEE intersection of Old Ky 29 Kee Weil Lane between Linden Lane 6 C 10 and Beacon Hill Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Lone Oak Country Club Jessamine W moii at Site C 8 i egend C Factor Sites Water Treatment Plant ES Elevated Storage Tanks Weir Waste te RW d P C 7 St loseph Jessamine Care if ey B Park Center a ES Tar Se fy Ad ts q Site C 1 Be d M k E A 5 B Site C 92 e de 7 S i A el Site C 5 Wi 2 Ra 169 Richmonde VW Mapie 5t i s L e r i a Site C 4 Site C 3 HER C 10 1 F W k d Bai 2 De amp 3 2 a A County T Falrgrov Vineyard FO Vineyard Site eh Hanly 27 2875 75750 11 500 Fee Figure 4 Site Locations fo
81. enerate enough flow for meaningful head loss determination For such larger lines you typically have to conduct the headloss tests over very much longer runs of pipe and use either plant or pump station flow meters or change in tank level to determine flow Walski 1999 A 3 2 Nodal Demand Distribution The second major parameter determined in calibration analysis is the average steady state analysis or temporally varying extended period analysis demand to be assigned to each junction node Initial average estimates of nodal demands can be obtained by identifying a region of influence associated with each junction node identifying the types of demand units in the service area and multiplying the number of each type by an associated demand factor Alternatively the estimate can be obtained by first identifying the area associated with each type of land use in the service area and then multiplying the area of each type by an associated demand factor In either case the sum of these products will provide an estimate of the demand at the junction node A 3 2 Spatial Distribution of Demands Initial estimates of nodal demands can be developed using various approaches depending on the nature of the data each utility has on file and how precise they want to be One way to determine such demands is by employing the following strategy 1 First determine the total system demand for the day to be used in model calibration i e TD The total sys
82. epending upon the type of chemical used in the tracer study the concentration of the chemical can be controlled by the existing injection system at the water treatment plant e g chlorine or fluoride or by use of field injection equipment e g calcium or sodium chloride In the latter case extreme care must be exercised so as to insure that the injected tracer does not exceed state or federal standards for protecting the environment and public health during the tracer study Step input tracer test is where a sudden impact of tracer either negative or positive 1s continuously added at a set concentration until the same concentration stabilizes at the effluent For finished water distribution systems one type of tracer study involves a negative step followed by a positive step input of fluoride This can be accomplished by turning off an existing chemical feed such as fluoride so the tracer concentration decreases with time down to the background raw water fluoride levels The time it takes for the decreased fluoride levels to reach sampling points through the distribution system is representative of the time it takes for a water parcel to move through the system Then the chemical feed can be resumed sending a positive step through the distribution system With a controlled change in chemical addition and one source water locations eventually all points within the distribution system will have the same tracer concentration as at the tracer f
83. ers London England 69 2 751 762 Rossman L 1994 EPANET User s Manual Drinking Water Research Division Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory Cincinnati Ohio 45268 74 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Savic D A and Walters G A 1995 Genetic Algorithm Techniques for Calibrating Network Models Report No 95 12 1995 Center for Systems and Control University of Exeter UK Schulte A M and Malm A P 1993 Integrating Hydraulic Modeling and SCADA Systems for System Planning and Control Journal of the American Water Works Association 85 7 62 66 Walski T M 1999 Personal Communication Walski T M 1995 Standards for model calibration Proceedings of the 1995 AWWA Computer Conference Norfolk VA 55 64 Walski T M 1990a Sherlock Holmes Meets Hardy Cross or Model Calibration in Austin Texas Jour AWWA 82 3 34 Walski T M 1990b Water Distribution Systems Simulation and Sizing Chelsea Mich Lewis Publishers Walski T M 1986 Case Study Pipe Network Model Calibration Issues ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 112 2 238 Walski T M 1985 Correcting Head Loss Measurements in Water Mains Journal of Transportation Engineering 111 1 75 Walski T M 1984 Analysis of Water Distribution Systems Van Nostrand Rein
84. f 1000 mg L NaF stock standard 10 mL of 1000 mg L NaCl stock standard and 40 mL of 1000 mg L K5SO stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with deionized water then fill to volume 4 Quality Control Sample Pipette 1 0 mL of 1000 mg L NaNO stock solution 1 0 mL of 1000 mg L NaF stock solution 8 mL of 1000 mg L NaCl stock solution and 30 mL of mg L K 5SO stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Calibration Standards for the AS14COLPN Fluoride method are prepared as follows 1 Calibration Standard 1 Pipette 0 01 mL of 1000 mg L NaF stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume 2 Calibration Standard 2 Pipette 0 05 mL of 1000 mg L NaF stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume 125 Calibration Standard 3 Pipette 0 1 mL of 1000 mg mL NaF stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Calibration Standard 4 Pipette 0 5 mL of 1000 ug mL NaF stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Calibration Standard 5 Pipette 1 0 mL of 1000 mg L 1000 stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Quality Control Standard Pipette 0 1 mL of 1000 mg L NaF from a separate source stock standard into a 1000 mL vol
85. f required Most analytes have a 28 day holding time with no preservative and cooled to 4 C Nitrite nitrate and orthophosphate have a holding time of 48 hours Combined nitrate nitrite samples preserved with HSO to a pH 2 can be held for 28 days however pH 2 and pH gt 12 can be harmful to the columns It is recommended that the pH be adjusted to pH gt 2 and pH lt 12 just prior to analysis Note Prior to analysis the refrigerated samples should be allowed to equilibrate to room temperature for a stable analysis 2 Apparatus Dionex DX500 Dionex CD20 Conductivity Detector Dionex IP25 Isocratic Pump used with System 1 for Fluoride analysis Dionex GP50 Gradient Pump Dionex Eluent Organizer Dionex AS40 Automated Sampler Dionex ASRS Ultra Self Regenerating Suppressor Dionex Ionpac Guard Column AG4A AG9A or AGI4A Dionex Ionpac Analytical Column AS4A AS9A or AS14A Dionex PeakNet 6 Software Package Dionex 5 mL Sample Polyvials and Filter Caps 2 L Regenerant Bottles 5 mL Adjustable Pipettor and Pipettor Tips 1 mL Adjustable Pipettor and Pipettor Tips A Supply of Volumetric Flasks ranging in size from 25 mL to 2 L A Supply of 45 micrometer pore size Cellulose Acetate Filtration Membranes A Supply of 25x150 mm Test Tubes Test Tube Racks for the above 25x150 mm Test Tubes Gelman 47 mm Magnetic Vacuum Filter Funnel 500 mL Vacuum Flask and a Vacuum Supply 3 Reagents Purity of Reagents HPLC grade chemicals whe
86. form the C factor test fire flow tests and tracer study See Appendix F for a complete list as well as photos of all equipment to be used 3 4 1 Hydrant Flow gauge Hydrant flow data will be gathered using the Pollard hydrant flow gage see Figure F 1 in Appendix F Hydrant flow data will be measured for the fire flow test as well as for the C factor test During the test hydrant flow data will be recorded by viewing the flow gage and recording the results These observations will be confirmed by a second field person before recording Pressure snubbers have also been purchased to increase the life of the gauges by absorbing all the shock and pulsations that can damage pressure Instruments 3 4 2 Hydrant Static Pressure Gage Static and residual pressures will be recorded using a Pollard hydrant static pressure gage see Figure F 2 in Appendix F The fire hydrant gage comes with a bleeder valve allowing the user to vent air and water from the hydrant before taking readings Once installed on the hydrant the hydrant static pressure gage can be used to record the residual pressures by visually recording the gage data 3 4 3 Continuous Pressure Recorder Tank levels can be measured via a Pollard continuous pressure recorder see Figure F 3 in Appendix F The continuous pressure recorder will be placed on a hydrant near or below the water tank level and can record pressures every 10 seconds The data can then be extracted via cables or a flash
87. gage graded in 5kPa 1 psi increments with a maximum reading less than 20 above the expected maximum pressure McEnroe et al 1989 In addition it is a good idea to use pressure snubbers in order to eliminate the transient effects in the pressure gages A pressure snubber is a small valve that is placed between the pressure gage and the hydrant cap which acts as a surge inhibitor Walski 1984 Before conducting a pipe roughness test 1t is always a good idea to make a visual survey of the test area When surveying the area make sure that there 1s adequate drainage away from the flow hydrant In addition make sure you select a hydrant nozzle that will not discharge into oncoming traffic Also when working with hydrants that are in close proximity to traffic it is a good idea to put up traffic signs and use traffic cones to 58 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan provide a measure of safety during the test As a further safety precaution make sure all personnel are wearing highly visible clothing It 1s also a good idea to equip testing personnel with radios or walkie talkies to help coordinate the test While the methods outlined previously work fairly well with smaller lines 1 e less than 16in in diameter their efficiency decreases as you deal with larger lines Normally opening hydrants just doesn t g
88. h the development of an improved understanding about the impact of flow dynamics changes on distribution system water quality and the potential benefits of using real time network models to improve operational decisions including detection and response to potential contamination events Hydraulic model calibration will consist of a fire flow test and C factor tests Water quality model calibration will consist of performing a tracer study This QAPP describes the general procedures hydrant testing methods and the equipment that will be used to obtain hydraulic data 45 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 6 0 Works Cited AWWA 1989 Installation Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants Denver American Water Works Association AWWA Director 1999 Field Guide Hydrant Flow Tests Motion Picture AWWA 2005 M32 Computer Modeling in Distribution Systems Denver Colorado Daley C R 2005 Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Comprehensive Distribution System Fluoride Tracer Study University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ECAC 1999 Calibration Guidelines for Water Distribution System Modelling Proc AWWA 1999 Imtech Conference Engineering Computer Applications Committe EPA 2005 Water Distribution System Analysis Field Studies Modeling and Management Cincinnati Office of Re
89. he tracer field team and Nicholasville utility personnel will frequently monitor the fluoride levels at the sampling hydrant locations to assure that the fluoride concentrations are below 2mg L If it 1s discovered that the sampling hydrant exceeds these levels the project officer will immediately be notified as to the resulting concentrations the sampling hydrant identification and how the exceeding concentration was obtained The project officer will discuss these findings with the Nicholasville utility staff Based upon the concentrations found the following procedures should be followed 31 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 1 Fluoride concentrations exceeding 1 2 mg L and less than 2 mg L a More frequent monitoring of continuous recording loggers will begin and additional QA QC grab samples will be obtained from sampling to more closely assess 1f there 1s a trend in increasing fluoride concentrations b Verification of grab samples should be taken at the sampling hydrant that exceeded the 1 2 mg L and taken to the lab for an analysis c Ifthe additional grab samples indicate concentrations are within acceptable limits 1 2 mg L or less then the sampling frequency may be reduced 2 Fluoride concentrations exceeds 2 mg L a The fluoride chemical feed equipment will be shut off b Verification grab sam
90. hich can then be modified separately over time using demand factors for water use categories Other models require an aggregate use category for each node In the latter case spatial temporal variations of nodal demands are obtained by lumping nodes of a given type into separate groups which can then be modified uniformly using nodal demand factors Initial estimates of either water use category demand factors or nodal demand factors can be obtained by examining historical meter records for various water use categories and by performing incremental mass balance calculations for the 60 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan distribution system The resulting set of temporal demand factors can then be fine tuned through subsequent model calibration A 4 Collect Calibration Data After model parameters have been estimated the accuracy of the model parameters can be assessed This 1s done by executing the computer model using the estimated parameter values and observed boundary conditions and then comparing the model results with the results from actual field observations Data from fire flow tests pump station flowmeter readings and tank telemetry data are most commonly used in such tests In collecting data for model calibration it is very important to recognize the significant impact of measurement errors For examp
91. ho they should contact with any questions Each member of the field testing crew will have in their possession at all times during the hydraulic calibration a cellular telephone or two way radio communication device Each member will have a complete list of all cellular telephone numbers and radio frequencies This will allow for immediate communication during the testing and will allow for a quick response in the event of an emergency The health and safety of the public 1s extremely important in conducting the field testing procedures A Nicholasville WTP staff operator shall be present while the hydrants are being flowed The WTP staff operator will frequently monitor the flow 1n the system and if anything unusual is observed the operator will take the proper course of action to remedy the situation 3 7 Health and Safety Issues Prior to testing all relevant local authorities 1 e Nicholasville city government Nicholasville police department Nicholasville fire department will be notified of the location time and extent of field sampling Emergency contact numbers for the field team shall be provided to all relevant authorities The team will also have in their possession emergency contact number for all relevant agencies All traffic regulations procedures and laws will be strictly observed by teams when driving vehicles from site to site Each vehicle will be equipped with a first aid kit Because of the duration of time that field tea
92. hold Company New York New York Walski T M 1983 Technique for Calibrating Network Models ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 109 4 360 372 Water Authorities Association and WRc 1989 Network Analysis A Code of Practice WRc Swindon England Wood D J 1991 Comprehensive Computer Modeling of Pipe Distribution Networks Civil Engineering Software Center College of Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky 19 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix B C Factor testing standard procedure and Data Collection Sheets B 1 Two Gage C Factor Test Two gage C factor tests will be done in accordance with American Water Works Association M32 Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems and M17 guide Installation Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants A step by step procedure for conducting the C Factor Test is shown below Hydrant Testing Crew Instructions 1 Test shall be made during a period of ordinary demand Before testing begins the Nicholasville WTP plant will need to be notified of the time of testing This is so the Nicholasville WTP can record the required data regarding tank levels pump operation schedules plant flow etc during each hydrant flow test 2 Two hydrants designated the Residual Hydrants will be chosen t
93. icant span of time relative to the flushing time turn off the tap in between samples Hydrant samplers were designed and used by the team in developing this guideline The hydrant sampler was designed to allow the hydrant to be fully open while allowing the hydrant to flush at a constant rate 20 gpm and to permit collecting a sidestream sample A tap sampler which regulated the flow to 2 gpm was also designed Note The estimated CFTs using these tools are not precise measurements since pipe length diameter and flow rate estimates are imprecise However these tool s provide a reasonable estimate and a controlled safety factor that should ensure quick easy determinations and prevent gross overestimation 134 Rule of Thumb Approach The rule of thumb approach is appropriate for sample sites that may only be sampled once eg a sampling study and have a common configuration relative to the main For all other sites and sampling needs the CFT matrix approach is recommended Rule of Thumb for Hydrants In many cases the configuration of a hydrant relative to the main is similar from location to location In other words if the hydrant type is typical 5 4 or 4 Y main valve opening lead pipe horizontal pipe from the main to the hydrant is 6 and the pipe length is less than approximately 20 feet typical of a hydrant that is on the same side of the street as the main the line will flush in approximately 1 5 minutes at 20 gpm
94. ies and Water Quality Models to Calibrate a Network Hydraulic Model Esstential Hydraulics and Hydrology Haested Press Kennedy M Sarikelle S and Suravallop K 1991 Calibrating hydraulic analyses of distribution systems using fluoride tracer studies Journal of the AWWA 83 7 54 59 Lamont P A 1981 Common Pipe Flow Formulas Compared with the Theory of Roughness Journal of the AWWA 73 5 274 73 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Lansey K and Basnet C 1991 Parameter Estimation for Water Distribution Networks ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 117 1 126 145 Lingireddy S Ormsbee L E and Wood D J 1995 User s Manual KYCAL Kentucky Network Model Calibration Program Civil Engineering Software Center University of Kentucky Lingireddy S and Ormsbee L E 1998 Neural Networks in Optimal Calibration of Water Distribution Systems Artificial Neural Networks for Civil Engineers Advanced Features and Applications Ed I Flood and N Kartam American Society of Civil Engineers p277 McEnroe B Chase D and Sharp W 1989 Field Testing Water Mains to Determine Carrying Capacity Technical Paper EL 89 Environmental Laboratory of the Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Vicksburg Mississippi Meredith D D 198
95. ies have flowed their hydrants at a constant rate of 2 gallons per minute gpm to obtain good representative samples Kennedy 1991 In order to ensure that a good representative grab sample 1s obtained the procedures set forth in Guideline for Obtaining a Representative Sample for Optimization Version 5 will be used This document was produced by the USEPA Technical Support Center This document has been attached in Appendix H Once a grab sample is obtained the fluoride concentration can be obtained in the field via Hach fluoride pocket colorimeters II or transported to the KGS lab for analysis Field analysis will use the USEPA accepted SPADNS Method or the AccuVac method Procedures for performing these two methods using the Hach colorimeter can be found in Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix E The KGS lab will use the SW846 9056 method Appendix G to perform the analysis Analyzing the samples in the field provides immediate information on how the study is progressing This early feedback also helps to determine when the sampling at specific sites can be discontinued During the analysis a quality control sample should be tested between every 10 15 field samples with a 1 0 mg L of fluoride standardized solution Daley 2005 This helps to ensure that the equipment is working properly and tha
96. igure 3 Figure 2 Nicholasville Water Treatment Plant Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan TO LEXINGTON Elevated Tank Figure 3 Schematic of Nicholasville Water Distribution System 2 4 Present Day Operations The Water Treatment Plant WTP is located at an elevation of approximately 870 feet msl The distribution system contains three elevated storage tanks as shown in Figure 3 and summarized in Table 2 When demand causes water levels in these tanks to drop below a minimum water level mark high service pumps are turned on at the Nicholasville WTP The average daily demand during the month of July peak month for 2010 for treated water at Nicholasville WTP was 4 4 MGD The SCADA system at the Nicholasville WTP provides real time data for pumping operations as well as tank levels pump flows and pump pressures This data will be obtained during field testing through communication with the Nicholasville Water Department and will be utilized to help calibrate the hydraulic model Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Table 2 Elevated Storage Tank Identification and Elevations Elevated Storage Tank Identification and Elevations Capital Court Stephens Drive Size gallons
97. ing the area associated with each different type of land use within the service area and then multiplying the area of each type by an associated unit area demand factor In either case the sum of these products will represent an estimate of the demand at the junction node While in theory the first approach should be more accurate the later approach can be expected to be more expedient Estimates of unit demand factors are normally available from various water resource handbooks Cesario 1995 Estimates of unit area demand factors can normally be constructed for different land use categories by weighted results from repeated applications of the unit demand approach 5 Once an initial estimate of the demand has been obtained for each junction node J 1 e IEDj a revised estimated demand 1 e REDj may be obtained using the following equation RED IED TRD IED p eq A 10 6 Once the revised demands have been obtained for each junction node the final estimate of nodal demand can be obtained by adding together both the revised demand and the metered demand assuming there 1s one associated with each junction node D NED T MD A 3 2 2 Temporal Distribution of Demands Time varying estimates of model demands for use in extended period analysis can be made in one of two ways depending on the structure of the hydraulic model Some models allow the user to sub divide the demands at each junction node into different use categories w
98. iod of time typically 24 hours can be very useful for use in calibrating network models The most common type of data will include flowrate data tank water level data and pressure data Depending upon the level of instrumentation and telemetry associated with the system much of the data may be already collected as part of the normal operations For example most 62 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan systems collect and record tank levels and average pump station discharges on an hourly basis These data are especially useful verifying the distribution of demands among the various junction nodes If such data are available the data should first be checked for accuracy before use in the calibration effort If such data are not readily available the modeler may have to install temporary pressure gages or flowmeters in order to obtain the data In the absence of flowmeters in lines to tanks inflow or discharge flow rates can be inferred from incremental readings of the tank level A 4 3 Water Quality Data In recent years both conservative and non conservative constituents have been used as tracers to determine the travel time through various parts of a water distribution system Grayman 1998 Cesario A L et al 1996 Kennedy et al 1991 The most common type of tracer for such applications 1s fluoride
99. ire hydrant This information will aid with quality assurance quality control QA QC for the hydrant tests and will serve as a basis for labeling and identifying each hydrant 3 1 1 C Factor Testing Procedures C factor testing procedures will be performed according to the American Water Works Association M32 Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems and the general procedures for C factor tests are provided in Appendix B Data collection sheets for use in these tests are also provided in Appendix B C factor tests will be conducted at 10 separate locations across the water distribution system Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 1 2 Fire Flow Testing Procedures Fire flow test procedures will be performed according to American Water Works Association M17 Installation Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants and the general calibration guidance in Appendix A A summary of the field testing protocol for the fire flow tests is provided in Appendix C Data collection sheets for use In these tests are also provided in Appendix C Fire flow tests will be conducted at 10 separate locations across the water distribution system 3 1 3 Tracer Testing Procedures Tracer studies will normally involve two basic steps 1 insertion or in stream regulation of the tracer chemical and 2 field measurement D
100. is information should be communicated with the field crew so that field crew will know when to begin collecting data 5 Sampling of the finished water should continue until the concentration of the finished water reaches background levels raw water levels 6 Once the water in the distribution system has reached background levels The fluoride injection pump should be turned back on 7 The pump should run until the concentration of the finished water reaches the predetermined level 1 2 mg L The injected concentration should be same throughout the injection process 8 Careful sampling should occur to ensure that the concentration does not exceed this level and or does not exceed MCL levels 9 All necessary data should be recorded on the appropriate data sheet Hydrant Testing Field Crew Instructions 1 The field crew should become familiar with the contingency plan in the event of a hydrant malfunction fluoride exceeds maximum levels etc to help ensure the health and safety of the public 2 The field crew should install and calibrate the appropriate equipment onto each hydrant tap 84 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 10 11 Wz 13 14 15 Members of the hydrant testing field crew should check each hydrant This involves exercising the hydrant valve and flushing the main
101. iscovered that the fluoride concentration 1s above 1 2 mg L then the water treatment plant should be contacted immediately Each hydrant should be checked to determine 1f the hydrant 1s operating properly If not a staff person should be sent to the hydrant immediately to address the issue Once the tracer study 1s complete the grab samples should be transported to the lab at the University of Kentucky All hydrant equipment should be removed from the hydrant All necessary data should be filled out on the appropriate forms 85 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix E Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II Field Testing Protocol This Appendix contains the procedures for measuring fluoride concentrations with the Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II The first method discussed is the SPADNS Method and the second method discussed is AccuVac Method The following information is taken from the Hach Pocket Colorimeter Instruction Manual Refer to the entire instructional manual provided at www hach com for more information regarding the Hach Fluoride Colorimeter II 86 ZE J9JeVe1seAA pue ejem Jo uo neu Luex3 JO SPOYP IN PIepuezs woy peydepy ECH e eu ozu APEP SJCLUes ou mod JO SICLUES au ur eau eu cp LON Od S 22 oyd ues UI D9ulejuo suomnjos SINSESLU o3 POULI SI ULO I PU SON vd id eJopo
102. iterature values or directly from field measurements Various researchers and pipe manufacturers have developed tables that provide estimates of pipe roughness as a function of various pipe characteristics such as pipe material pipe diameter and pipe age Lamont 1981 One such typical table 1s shown m Table A 1 Wood 1991 Although such tables may be useful for new pipes their specific applicability to older pipes decreases significantly as the pipes age This may result due to the affects of such things as tuberculation water 51 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan chemistry etc As a result initial estimates of pipe roughness for all pipes other than relatively new pipes should normally come directly from field testing Even when new pipes are being used it 1s helpful to verify the roughness values in the field since the roughness coefficient used in the model may actually represent a composite of several secondary factors such as fitting losses and system skeletonization Table A 1 Typical Hazen William Pipe Roughness Factors CastIron New AllSizes 130 Lo 5 s380mm l5im 120 po 100mm in 118 10 s 00mm 24m 113 YO 300mm l2i 111 100mm ni 107 2 600mm 4im 100 s300mm l2Zi De Y gt lmmdi 89 LAN s760mm 3
103. ivities for Water Distribution System Serving Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune North Carolina Atlanta Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry McDaniel J L 2010 Nicholasville Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Report for year 2010 Nicholasville City of Nicholasville McEnroe B C 1989 Field testing water mains to determine carrying capacity Vicksburg Environmental Laboratory of the Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Nicholasville C o 2009 2011 Utilities Retrieved May 11 2011 from Nicholasville http www nicholasville org utilities water treatment php Scott D 2011 May 18 Operator WTP Shift 2 J Goodin Interviewer 46 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan USEPA 2010 Chloramine Distribution System Optimization Development Study Cincinnati USEPA Technical Support Center USEPA 2010 Distribution System Guideline for Obtaining a Representative Sample for Optimization US EPA Technical Support Center Walski T 2000 Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management Bentley Institute Press Walski T 2000 Model Calibration Data The Good the Bad and the useless Journal of American Water Works Association 94 47 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev
104. ject Organization QA R 5 A 4 The roles and responsibilities of project participants are listed below Refer to Figure for the project organization chart Lindell Ormsbee Director Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute University of Kentucky Role Project Manager Responsibilities Oversee data Project Manager L Sebastian Bryson Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering University of Kentucky Role Field Manager Responsibilities Manage data collection activities insure data collection conducted consistent with QAPP Tom Calkins Public Utilities Director Nicholasville Water Department City of Nicholasville Role Primary Contact for the Nicholasville Water Department Responsibilities Provide assistance in obtaining data for the Nicholasville System serve as liaison for Nicholasville personnel Danny Johnson Water Distribution Superintendent WDS Nicholasville Water Department City of Nicholasville Role Assist field crews and oversee field testing activities Responsibilities Provide personnel for field testing oversee training of field crew Jim McDaniel Operator of Water Treatment Plant Nicholasville Water Department City of Nicholasville Role WTP Shift 1 Operator Responsibilities Help coordinate and collect real time data from the WTP during field testing 1 e pump discharges tank water levels David Scott Operator of Water Treatment Plant Nicholasville Water Department City
105. l data base that could then be used by other modelers in an attempt to identify the most likely source of model error for a given set of system characteristics and operating conditions Such a system could also be linked with a graphical interface and a network model to provide an interactive environment for use in model calibration In recent years there has been a growing advocacy for the use of both GIS technology and SCADA system databases 1n model calibration GIS technology provides an efficient way to link customer billing records with network model components for use in assigning initial estimates of nodal demands Basford and Sevier 1995 Such technology also provides a graphical environment for examining the network database for errors One of the more interesting possibilities with regard to network model calibration is the development and implementation of an on line network model through linkage of the model with an on line SCADA system Such a configuration provides the possibility for a continuing calibration effort in which the model is continually updated as additional data is collected through the SCADA system Schulte and Malm 1993 Finally Bush and Uber 1998 have developed three sensitivity based metrics for ranking potential sampling locations for use m model calibration Although the documented sampling application was small the developed approach provides a potential basis for selecting improved sampling sites for improved
106. l other corrective actions shall be documented in writing and sent to project personnel Grab Sampling Collection Log When grab samples are collected in the field they will be recorded on the grab sample collection log See Figure 12 Chain of Custody Records The chain of custody records See Figure 13 will help to identify the person collecting the samples as well as other who are in charge of transporting or receiving the grab samples Data Tracking Log The data tracking log See Figure 14 will be used by the laboratory at the University of Kentucky It will contain the lab s analysis of the concentration and the date and time the analysis was performed 33 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan C Factor Data Collection Lo Flowing Hydrant Residual Hydrant 1 Residual Hydrant 2 Nicholasville Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Project Hydrant ID Project Hydrant ID Project Hydrant ID Hydrant Location Hydrant Location Hydrant Location Gage a ES e GageElevation U C Equipment ID Static static Discharge psi psi gpm psi psi psi psi Distance Between Residual Hydrant 1 and Residual Hydrant 2 Projected Results at 20 Psi Residual gpm orat psi Residual Remarks Figure 6 C Factor Data Collection Log 1 of 2 C Fa
107. lasville Hydrant Report usually 9 In some cases the accuracy of the results cannot be determined on site due to the time needed to input the collected data into KYPIPE Once the data are entered into KY PIPE there may be additional errors with the data that were not readily identified in the field An example would be if the computer model produced a low Hazen Williams coefficient such as 40 or below This would indicate that there may be a valve closed in the system or that the C Factor test data were in error These errors will be reviewed by the Principal Investigator and a course of action will be determined based upon the complexity of the situation 43 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 4 2 3 Fire Flow Test Validation The City of Nicholasville has run fire flow tests on many of their existing hydrants In the event that one of the hydrants used in this study corresponds to one of these hydrants the previous fire flow results for that hydrant should be obtained and compared with the results from the new fire flow test Prior testing information usually contains the available fire flow at a 20 psi residual The procedure for calculating the available flow at a 20 ps1 residual is located in Appendix C In the event that these results are significantly different e g significantly lower the field crew should
108. le with regard to calibrating pipe roughness the C factor may be expressed as C k V error h error i eq A 12 If the magnitude of V and h are on the same order of magnitude as the associated measurement errors for V and h then the collected data will be essentially useless for model calibration That 1s to say virtually any value of C will provide a reasonable degree of model calibration Walski 1986 However one can hardly expect a model to accurately predict flows and pressures for a high stress situation 1 e large flows and velocities if the model was calibrated using data from times when the velocities in the pipes were less than the measurement error e g less than 1 ft s The only way to minimize this problem is to either insure that the measurement errors are reduced or the velocity or headloss values are significantly greater than the associated measurement error This latter condition can normally be met either using data from fire flow tests or by collecting flow or pressure readings during periods of high stress e g peak hour demand periods A A Fire Flow Tests Fire flow tests are useful for collecting both discharge and pressure data for use in calibrating hydraulic network models Such tests are normally conducted using both a normal pressure gage for measuring both static and dynamic heads and a pitot gage for use in calculating discharge In performing a fire flow test at least two separate hydrants
109. level to confirm the anticipated downstream gradient of the area Where warranted it may be necessary to employ a hydrant diffuser or a 4 x 8 piece of plywood to avoid damage to green space as a result of the discharging jet of water from the fire hydrant Prior to opening any hydrant nozzle the field crew should confirm that the hydrant valve is closed As an added precaution the nozzle cap should be removed with a hydrant wrench with the field personnel standing to the side so as to prevent injury from a hydrant cap shooting off in the event the hydrant valve was actually open In opening any hydrant care should be used to open the hydrant slowly and in incremental steps so as to minimize any transient pressure issues in the distribution system Prior to installing any instruments 1 e flow pressure gage on the discharge nozzle of the hydrant the hydrant should first be opened and flowed for a couple of minutes to remove any particles or rust that may have accumulated in the hydrant service line and barrel Once this has been done the hydrant valve should be closed and the instruments installed prior to opening the hydrant a second time for use in data collection The health and safety of the public 1s extremely important in conducting the tracer study A Nicholasville WTP staff operator shall be present during the duration of the tracer study to monitor the injection of tracer solution and the resulting concentrations in delivered water T
110. ll the pipes e Material of the pipe being tested where possible sampling sites contained different material to help obtain a better Hazen Williams coefficient e Accessibility of the hydrant some hydrant locations were not accessible due to being in a congested area near hospitals etc e Diameter of the pipe the size of pipe was taken into account e Amount of flow in the pipe in order to obtain a good sample you need to produce enough flow to drop the residual pressure at least 15 psi McEnroe 1989 All pipes were categorized into 9 different calibration groups based upon several factors including age material and size These pipes were then assigned an initial roughness value to be placed in the uncalibrated hydraulic model The goal of the sampling locations was to try and perform a C factor test for each of the calibration groups This was not possible due to accessibility of hydrants and lack of available locations for a given calibration group For example asbestos cement pipes do not have a suitable site for C factor testing Although several calibration groups could not be measured directly several sites located near each calibration group were selected such as selecting a site directly off of a large ductile iron pipe The calibration groups are shown in Table 4 along with the characteristics of each calibration group Age data for every pipe was not readily available so the average age 1s an approximate age based upon the cu
111. loping this picture allows the system to Assess water quality relative to optimization performance goals Understand where critical areas of the system are located e g areas with potential for Increase microbial activity or Disinfectant By Product DBP formation Identify anomalies In water quality data that may Indicate contamination cross connection impacts of tank or DS operations etc This guidance is intended to help systems establish a consistent technically sound approach for collecting a representative water quality sample in the distribution system In this context a representative sample should accurately capture the water in the distribution system main not the service line immediately adjacent to the sample location As such the water that is located in the service line or piping from the home business hydrant to the main should be wasted or flushed before a sample is collected so that the sampler can ensure that he she is sampling water from the distribution system main see Figure below The sampler should avoid over flushing as this may draw water from another area of the distribution system which would not represent the water quality at the intended sample site thus skewing the picture of the water quality at that location in the distribution system Service Line Main e 1 This guideline is intended for water systems where the customer owns the service line beyond the meter However if
112. lue of any remaining pressure fluctuations so as to minimize any associated reading error 41 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 4 1 5 Duplicate Pressure Observations All pressure gage readings should be performed independently by two separate observers These readings should be confirmed prior to recording a single value In the event the observed values remain consistently apart the mean of the readings should be recorded In performing any C factor tests two pressure gages will be used Prior to flowing the discharge hydrant the static pressures at each of the residual hydrants should be measured and recorded In order to minimize any potential gage error the static pressures at each hydrant should be measured twice with the gages switched between measurements The observed pressures should remain consistent within the specified pressure tolerance 1 e 2 ps1 In the event the gage readings are not consistent then the difference should be noted on the data collection form prior to their use This test should be performed during the first test and the last test of the day to confirm that the gages have not lost their calibration over the course of the tests After the static differences have been confirmed the C factor test should be performed twice with the gages switched between tests The observed p
113. ment plant is supplied by surface water from Pool 8 of the Kentucky River The treatment facility 1s a conventional turbidity removal plant that utilizes chemical coagulation flocculation settling and filtration to remove suspended particles from the raw water See Figure 2 The water distribution plant has a capacity of 9 million gallons per day MGD In 2010 the average day demand was approximately 4 4 MGD Plant operations are monitored and controlled by a computer based Supervisory Control and Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Data Acquisition SCADA system The SCADA system monitors and controls pumps chemical feeds treatment equipment flow rates water levels etc The Nicholasville water distribution system consists of an intake pumping facility a water treatment plant a high service pumping facility and transmission and distribution systems The treatment plant serves approximately 10 500 retail customers and two wholesale customers The treated water transmission and distribution system consists of a grid of mains ranging from 2 to 24 inches in diameter and has a total elevated storage of 3 million gallons 3 Tanks Nicholasville 2009 2011 The topography of the area varies from a maximum elevation of 1042 feet to a minimum elevation of 560 feet A schematic of the distribution system 1s shown in F
114. mines damage and or attempt to neutralize its effects Immediately Shut the fire hydrant off and try to divert the runoff to the desired at multiple sites to determine if the problem occuts in other areas of the system Check your instrument to see if it did have errors and adjust results accordingly Redo the fire flow test 83 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix D Tracer Testing Procedures and Data Collection Sheets D 1 Tracer Test The tracer test should be performed according to the following steps shown below The steps summarize the procedure and may not be inclusive of every individual task that needs to be performed In this instance all procedures and information should be confirmed with the appropriate personnel before advancing to the next step Performing an Injection Water Treatment Plant Crew 1 The operator and the water treatment crew should review and be familiar with the contingency plan to help ensure the health and safety of the public 2 The required tracer injection equipment should be checked to ensure it is performing as expected 3 Finished water in the water distribution should be collected This information should be recorded on the appropriate data collection sheet 4 Atthe designated time the injected fluoride concentration should be shut off Th
115. model calibration It 1s expected that this area of research will see additional activity in future years 10 Summary and Conclusion Network model calibration should always be performed before any network analysis planning and design study A seven step methodology for network model calibration has been proposed Historically one of the most difficult steps 1n the process has been the final adjustment of pipe roughness values and nodal demands through the process of micro level calibration With the advent of recent computer technology it is now possible to achieve good model calibration with a reasonable level of success As a result there 72 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan remains little justification for failing to develop good calibrated network models before conducting network analysis It 1s expected that future developments and applications of GIS and SCADA technology as well as optimal sampling algorithms will lead to even more efficient tools A 11 Appendix A References Basford C and Sevier C 1995 Automating the Maintenance of a Hydraulic Network Model Demand Database Utilizing GIS and Customer Billing Records Proceedings of the 1995 AWWA Computer Conference Norfolk VA 197 206 Boulos P and Ormsbee L 1991 Explicit Network Calibration for Multiple Loading Conditions Civil
116. more calibration factors through the addition of one or more network equations The additional equation or equations are used to define an additional observed boundary condition such as fire flow discharge head By addition of an extra equation an additional unknown can then be determined explicitly The primary disadvantage of the simulation approaches is that they can only handle one set of boundary conditions at a time For example in applying a simulation approach to a system with three different sets of observations all of which were obtained under different boundary conditions 1 e different tank levels pump status etc three different results can be expected Attempts to obtain a single calibration result will require one of two application strategies 1 a sequential approach or 2 an average approach In applying the sequential approach the system 1s subdivided into multiple zones whose number will correspond to the number of sets of boundary conditions In this case the first set of observations 1s used to obtain calibration factors for the first zone These factors are then fixed and another set of factors 1s then determined for the second zone and so on In the average approach final calibration factors are obtained by averaging the calibration factors for each of the individual calibration applications A 8 3 Optimization Approaches The primary alternative to the simulation approach is to use an optimization approach In using
117. ms may be exposed to the sun sun block cream will be provided to protect their skin All field personnel will wear reflective vests during the tests as well as proper clothing and shoes to protect against injury If it is determined that the general public should be made aware of the testing activities proper communication will be issued such as a letter of notice or through flyers to be distributed prior to the day of testing Field testing teams will have proper identification 30 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan on them at all times in the field in case a situation arises where a field member will need to be identified by local residents Before any tests that involve the opening and flushing of hydrants the location of the tests should be approved by local water utility and fire department officials to insure that system pressures are not lowered below a level that could induce cross contamination of the system by sucking contaminants into the distribution system Before any tests that involve the opening and flushing of hydrants the field team should first survey the area and determine the direction of flow and ultimate disposition of any discharges so as to prevent any safety issues or loss or damage of private property In such cases 1t may be necessary to survey the area with a survey instrument 1 e
118. n Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 7 Hach Fluoride Pocket Colorimeter II Test Kit MADE Asscrro para Farc o VERNERS Kee SE gt Figure F 8 SPADNS Fluoride Reagent Solution 1 L 114 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 9 Fluoride Standard Solution 1 0 mg L as F NIST Figure F 11 Pipet Filler Safety Bulb 115 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 13 Pipet Class A 2mL Aic 3 A c ene H Figure F 14 SPADNS 2 Arsenic free Fluoride Reagent AccuVac Ampules 116 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figure F 16 Grab Sampling Bottle 117 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Figures 15 through 18 depict images of the equipment that were taken during the Camp Lejeune Tracer Study The same equipment may be utilized for the current tracer study All Figure F 17 HORIBA
119. nce between measured and predicted reservoir storage be within 5 Additional details can be obtained directly from the report Deviations between results of the model application and the field observations may be caused by several factors including 1 erroneous model parameters 1 e pipe roughness values and nodal demand distribution 2 erroneous network data 1 e pipe diameters 64 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan lengths etc 3 incorrect network geometry 1 e pipes connected to the wrong nodes etc 4 incorrect pressure zone boundary definitions 5 errors in boundary conditions 1 e incorrect PRV value settings tank water levels pump curves etc 6 errors in historical operating records 1 e pumps starting and stopping at incorrect times 7 measurement equipment errors 1 e pressure gages not properly calibrated etc and 8 measurement error 1 e reading the wrong values from measurement instruments The last two sources of errors can hopefully be eliminated or at least minimized by developing and implementing a careful data collection effort Elimination of the remaining errors will frequently require the iterative application of the last three steps of the model calibration process macro level calibration sensitivity and micro level calibration Each of these steps 1s described in
120. nt should begin being recorded Flow data tank levels pump operations data should be taken approximately one hour before the actual hydrant testing 1s scheduled to take place 2 After initial parameters have been recorded real time data should be taken in 15 minute intervals Communication with the hydrant crew will help synchronize when readings should be collected The fire flow test data sheet 1s shown on the next page 80 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Fire Flow Data Collection Log Site ID Flowing Hydrant Residual Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Project Hydrant ID Project Hydrant ID Hydrant Location Hydrant Location Gage Elevation Gage Elevation uipment ID Static Discharge Pressure Pressure psi psi Projected Results at 20 Psi Residual gpm or at psi Residual Remarks Fire Flow Data Collection Log 1 of 2 Fire Flow Data Collection Log Tank Levels ft Pump Operations Pump 5 Flow gpm Corresponding Flow Hydrant Corresponding Residual Hydrant Consumption Rate during Test Remarks Fire Flow Data Collection Log 1 of 2 81 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan C 2 Calculation of Available
121. o 1 4 inch ball valves on each side of the brass T One valve will be used to control flow into the flow cell and the other valve will be used to turn water on and off when obtaining grab samples from the hydrant The complete configuration consisting of the HORIBA W 23XD probe flow cell and 5 gallon plastic protective water jug will be secured to the hydrant by means of a chain and lock There will be a continuous discharge of water coming from the flow cell and plastic protective container approximately 1 2 gallons per minute To monitor and download fluoride and chloride concentration and conductivity data the HORIBA water quality control unit is attached to the sensor probe using a cable With the configuration described above the data logger continues to record data while real time data values can be viewed using the HORIBA water quality control unit and grab samples can be obtained for QA QC analyses 28 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 4 8 Single Probe Conductivity Loggers The cost of the dual probe loggers described above and the need to have additional sampling locations a single probe continuous recording logger will be used to record conductivity at some hydrant locations The chloride concentration can be determined by measuring the conductivity and then using conductivity versus chlorid
122. o collect the normal static pressure while the other hydrant in the group are closed The residual pressure will also be collected while the other hydrant in the group is flowing Record the length between these hydrants The length between these two hydrants should range between 400 and 1200 feet If the hydrants are not at the same elevation height of the hydrants will need to be recorded 3 One hydrant designated the Flow Hydrant is chosen to be the hydrant where flow pressure will be observed using a Pitot tube Hydrant Flow Meter The Pitot tube to be used for this project is a Pollard P669LF 4 Once the flow hydrant has been selected a valve directly downstream of the flow hydrant should be closed The valve should be closed slowly to prevent pressure surges and water hammers in the system 5 A 2 1 2 cap with pressure gauge that can read approximately 25 psi greater than the system pressure for the hydrant will be attached to the residual hydrants and the hydrant opened full For this project a Pollard item P67022LF hydrant static pressure gage will be used A reading static pressure 1s taken when the needle comes to a rest Record this reading on the Hydrant Flow Test Work Sheet 6 The hydrant testing crew members for the residual hydrants will then signal the flowing hydrant crew member using 2 way radio device or cell phone At this time the flowing hydrant shall be opened water should be allowed to flow long enough
123. ocedure for quality assurance consistent with SW846 9056 method SW846 9056 quality control 1s as follows A quality control sample obtained from an outside source must first be used for the initial verification of the calibration standards A fresh portion of this sample should be analyzed every week to monitor stability If the results are not within 10 of the true value listed for the control sample prepare a new calibration standard and recalibrate the instrument If this does not correct the problem prepare a new standard and repeat the calibration A quality control sample should be run at the beginning and end of each sample delivery group SDG or at the frequency of one per every ten samples The QC s value should fall between 10 of its theoretical concentration A duplicate should be run for each SDG or at the frequency of one per every twenty samples whichever is greater The RPD Relative Percent Difference should be less than 10 If this difference 1s exceeded the duplicate must be reanalyzed From each pair of duplicate analytes X and X calculate their RPD value XA1 A X X PRD 2 x 100 X eh A 5 means the absolute difference between X i and X y 5 0 Summary The University of Kentucky needs to develop a calibrated hydraulic and water quality model as a part of a larger research project for the Department of Hometown Security The calibrated hydraulic and water quality model will assist wit
124. of Nicholasville Role WTP Shift 2 Operator Responsibilities Help coordinate and collect real time data from the WTP during field testing 1 e pump discharges tank water levels Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Mr Morris Maslia Research Environmental Engineers Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ATSDR National Center for Environmental Health Role Tracer Analysis Consultant Responsibilities Provide guidance on conducting tracer study Graduate Research Assistant s Department of Civil Engineering University of Kentucky Role Data acquisition oversight Responsibilities Collect field data from hydrant testing troubleshoot field equipment undertake corrective measures as needed to develop and calibrate hydraulic and water quality models for system Project Director Lindell Ormsbee Ta KAMU E Nich Utilities Director 859 257 6329 Tom Calkins 859 885 9473 WDS Superintendent Danny Johnson 859 983 8734 Field Support Fire Chief Sebastian Bryson Kevin Baker WTP Operator u 859 257 3247 859 885 5505 859 885 6974 Data Manager Graduate Research Assistant s Field Testing Crew Field Testing Crew Graduate Research Assistants and Fire Department Personell Figure 1 Project Organization Chart Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics
125. ples shall be taken at the sampling hydrant that exceeds the 2 mg L concentration and brought to the lab for analysis c Ifthe additional grab samples indicate concentrations are within limits 2 mg L or less the injection equipment may be turned back on with the consent of the project officer and the Nicholasville WTP utility staff d If grab samples indicate concentrations exceeding 2 mg L the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection will be contacted 3 8 Documentation and Records Raw data collected in the field will be recorded on paper forms in ink that have been especially developed for this purpose see Appendices B and C Once completed the forms will be scanned into an adobe pdf for subsequent electronic archival The data will also be transcribed into an excel spreadsheet Copies of all documents and records shall be provided to and maintained by the Data Manager The Data Manager will review all data for consistency and compliance with all sampling QA QC protocols prior to recording Any apparently anomalous values will be verified with the field personnel and where present will be documented This information will be conveyed to the Field Supervisor for possible review and revision of the current data collection protocols Any equipment failures during the field tests shall be documented using The Field Equipment Maintenance Failure Log Figure 10 Electronic data backup will be performed after each entry session on a Digit
126. r C Factor Testing 21 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 2 2 Fire Flow Testing Locations In order to determine fire flow sampling locations several factors had to be taken into account The factors include e Distance from boundary conditions it is suggested that the testing site take place as far away from boundary conditions such as tanks WTP Pressure reducing valves PRV to increase the head loss in the system Walski Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management 2000 e Accessibility of the hydrant some hydrant locations were not accessible due to being in a congested area near hospitals etc e Expected head loss Walski suggests a head loss at least five times as large as the error in the head loss measuring device Walski Model Calibration Data The Good the Bad and the useless 2000 e Amount of flow in the pipe in order to obtain a good sample you need to produce enough flow to drop the residual pressure at least 10 psi AWWA 1999 In general fire flow testing should occur during peak flow conditions to ensure that adequate pressure drops are created If sampling occurs during low flow conditions the velocities may not be high enough to produce enough head loss for a good calibration Each fire flow sampling location has been given a test site ID Each test site contains
127. r chemicals are usually collected using either a continuous sampling approach or a grab or batch approach Often times a mixture of continuous sampling and grab or batch sampling 1s combined to help provide for quality assurance 3 1 4 1 Continuous Sampling An emerging and innovative technology that 1s a possible alternative to manual sampling is the use of continuous recording water quality monitoring equipment CR WQME for collecting multiple 10n specific tracer data The CR WQME connects directly to a hydrant and can monitor fluoride chloride or conductivity Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Advantages of using CR WOME include the ability to record continuously water quality events including unplanned events during a tracer test at small time intervals of 15 minutes or less This recording provides real time data when using hand held logger equipment to query the CR WOME at each sampling location Also the labor needed to conduct the test 1s reduced Disadvantages could include the cost of multiple 10n specific sensors and units for large or complex systems the effort required to calibrate the equipment by setting up a test site water quality laboratory and the reliability of the equipment for long term monitoring events M L Maslia et al 2005 To gain a better understanding of the advantages and disa
128. r test is 1 2 mg L e Some of the continuous fluoride loggers used by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ATSDR have been unreliable in past tracer studies and will need to be repaired before than can be utilized for testing e The water treatment plant already contains fluoride and the WTP staff is familiar with basic protocol for fluoride injections Less time and money will be needed to train current water treatment plant staff 2 6 3 2 Calcium Chloride e Calcium chloride requires only one secondary maximum contaminant level MCL standard to be met chloride at 250 mg L Note The Kentucky River contains high levels of calcium chloride which will need to be taken into account when performing the tracer study Typical values of calcium chloride concentrations in the raw water are between 80 mg L and 120 mg L e The cost of food grade liquid calcium chloride 32 by weight is inexpensive at approximately 2 54 per gallon and can be delivered in 55 gallon drums e An injection pump and tank will need to be purchased in order to perform the tracer study which can be expensive Training will also have to be provided for water treatment staff e Much of the necessary equipment for conducting a tracer study using calcium chloride is available for use from ATSDR thus allowing for a more cost effective data collection effort ATSDR will be providing approximately 10 dual probe chloride 10n and conductivity loggers for use during the
129. r the tracer study does not exceed 2 mg L To estimate the concentration needed for the study a chemical mass balance computation will need to be conducted using the flow of the WTP the initial concentration of fluoride in the raw water and potency of the hexafluorosilicic acid Once the mixing has occurred the solution Is pumped into the delivered water through an injection port using a pump The second approach is more expensive and requires a great deal of preparation before it can be executed 3 1 3 2 Use of an External Tracer Chemical i e calcium chloride The Nicholasville WTP does not currently use calcium chloride and it would therefore be necessary to create a calcium chloride injection system The chloride injection system would be similar to the fluoride injection system in which a calcium chloride solution will be mixed with water in a holding tank and then delivered into the system via an injection port using a pump The calcium chloride CaCl solution that will be used for the tracer study is delivered in 55 gal drums and is 32 CaCl by weight The CaCl cannot exceed the current secondary standard MCL of 250 mg L In order to meet this standard the tracer study maximum concentration limit of the CaCl solution will be set to 200 mg L This will ensure a factor of safety on the concentration limits to ensure the public s health and safety 3 1 4 Field Sampling Procedures for Tracer Study Field samples of water quality trace
130. rant tap has flushed for two times the CFT to allow for an adequate factor of safety At some sampling locations a sampler may determine that the CFT matrices are not adequate 1 e pipe diameter 1s not included on the table etc and the CFT will need to be calculated Other Tips for Representative Sampling From its experience with distribution system sampling the optimization team suggests these additional considerations and tips for collecting representative samples in the distribution system 137 Consider sampling from hydrants to allow the system more flexibility in sampling at all areas of the distribution system even remote sites Sample site s with straightforward easy to estimate piping configurations such as hydrants and designated sample stations are preferred A hydrant should not be scoured by opening and flowing the hydrant in the fully open position before collecting a sample because this could change the sample s water chemistry e g introducing air into the sample that could impact pH Since dry barrel hydrants are designed to be opened fully a hydrant sampling device should be constructed to allow a sampler to fully open the hydrant throttle back the flow to flush at 20 gpm or desire d flow rate and to collect a representative sample Hydrants should always be opened slowly to minimize hydraulic surges Samplers should be aware of looped portions or distribution locations where two mains
131. rate bound constraints These constraints may be used to insure that the resulting calibration does not produce unrealistic pressures or flows as a result of the model calibration process Mathematically for a given vector of junction pressures P these constraints can be expressed as Likewise for a given vector of pipe flows Q these constraints can be expressed as Lg Q Vy Tm eq A 19 The explicit bound constraints may be used to set limits on the explicit decision variables of the calibration problem Normally these variables will include 1 the roughness coefficient of each pipe and 2 the demands at each node For a given vector of pipe roughness coefficients C these constraints can be expressed as L Ur Stee eq A 20 Likewise for a given vector of nodal demands D these constraints can be expressed as 68 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Lp D Up pus eq A 21 The implicit system constraints include nodal conservation of mass and conservation of energy The nodal conservation of mass equation Fc Q requires that the sum of flows into or out of any junction node n minus any external demand Dj must be equal to zero For each Junction node j this may be expressed as H bone 2 D 0 Ye eq A 22 where Nj the number of pipes connected to junction node J and J i
132. re available shall be used in all reagents for Ion Chromatography due to the vulnerability of the resin in the columns to organic and trace metal contamination of active sites The use of lesser purity chemicals will degrade the columns Purity of Water Unless otherwise indicated references to water shall be understood to mean Type I reagent grade water Milli Q Water System conforming to the requirements in ASTM Specification D1193 124 Eluent Preparation for SYS 2 ASAA Methods including Bromides using AG4 AG4 and AS4 columns All chemicals are predried at 105 C for 2 hrs then stored in the desiccator Weigh out 0 191 g of sodium carbonate Na CO3 and 0 286 g of sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3 and dissolve in water System 2 the chromatography module that contains the AG4 AG4 and AS4 Dionex columns to be sparged using helium of all dissolved gases before operation Eluent Preparation for AS14COLPN Fluoride Method using AG14 and ASI4 columns Weigh out 0 3696 g of sodium carbonate Na CO3 and 0 080 g of sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3 and dissolve in water Bring the volume to 1000 mL and place the eluent in the System 1 bottle marked for this eluent concentration The eluent must be sparged using helium as in the above reagent for System 2 Eluent Preparation for ASAACOLTKN TKN Methods including Total Nitrogen using AG4A AG4A and AS4A columns Welgh out 0 191 g of sodium carbonate Na CO3 and 0 143 g of sodium bic
133. ressure 1s taken when the needle comes to a rest Record this reading on the Hydrant Flow Test Work Sheet 5 The hydrant testing crew members for the residual hydrant will then signal the flowing hydrant crew member using 2 way radio device or cell phone At this time the flowing hydrant shall be opened water should be allowed to flow long enough to clear any debris and foreign substances from stream After this task 1s performed close the hydrant and attach the pitot tube to the 2 outlet and open hydrant again The hydrant should be flowed approximately 2 5 minutes The hydrant valve should be opened slowly to prevent pressure surges or water hammer in the system 5 b If dechlorination regulations exist for the selected hydrant then dechlorinating diffuser will need to be connected to the flowing hydrant 6 Observe the pitot gauge reading and record the pressures at the residual hydrant and the flowing hydrants simultaneously Proper communication will be needed to achieve simultaneous recording 19 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 7 Complete the other necessary information on the Hydrant Flow Test Work Sheet Calculation for the available flow at a 20 psi residual can be found in section C 2 Water Treatment Plant Crew Instruction 1 Once notified of Hydrant testing The real time data of the pla
134. ressures should remain consistent within the specified pressure tolerance 1 e 2 psi In the event the gage readings are not consistent then the difference should be noted on the data collection form prior to their use This test should be performed during the first test and the last test of the day to confirm that the gages have not lost their calibration over the course of the tests 4 1 6 Adequate Hydrant Discharge for C Factor Test In order to insure that sufficient headloss 1s generated during the C Factor test to allow the accurate calculation of the C factor the pressure drop between the two residual hydrants should be at least 15 psi If such a pressure drop is not obtained it will be necessary to open additional hydrants so as to generate a sufficient pressure drop Ifa low pressure drop is associated with an un expectantly low discharge from the hydrant it is possible that there 1s a closed or partially closed valve upstream of the test area If this occurs the upstream valves should be re checked to make sure that they are opened prior to repeating the test 4 2 Fire Flow Testing Quality Control In conducting a fire flow test for the purpose of hydraulic model calibration a minimum of two hydrants are employed see Appendix A for details One hydrant flow hydrant is used to discharge flows to the environment while another upstream hydrant residual hydrant 1s used to measure the pressure drop 42 Studying Distribution
135. rrent data Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Table 4 Pipe Calibration Group Assignment Calibration Ave Age Low Age High Total Length of Total Group Material izes in Age End yr End yr of Pipe ft Length 6 Ductile tron 6162024 15 15 zo s78s0 39 7 GalvanizedandPE 6 wa N A N A X 1886 __ 12 8 jCatiron A N A NA NA 82071 56 9 jCetiron An 40 d al 6664 47 Each C Factor sampling location has been given a test site ID Each test site corresponds to 3 hydrants and associated valve s to be closed One hydrant has been designated the flow hydrant where the other two hydrants will be used to collect pressure drops Each individual hydrant has previously been assigned an ID by the city of Nicholasville and each hydrant has also been given an ID for this project Table 4 below lists the sampling sites as well as a general location Figure 4 contains a map of the C factor sampling locations Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Table 5 C Factor Sampling Locations Pressure Hydrant 1 Calibration P Hydrant 2 E Location di Grou Eiere ie Hydrant ID Diameter E Flow Hydrant Tested C 1 Squires Way between Bennett Drive and the
136. rse assumes that the errors in the observed flow rates and the induced head are less than the errors introduced by using the pump curves In any rate only after the model results and the observed conditions are within some reasonable degree of correlation usually less than 20 error should the final step of micro level calibration be attempted A Perform Sensitivity Analysis Before attempting a micro level calibration it 1s helpful to perform a sensitivity analysis of the model in order to help identify the most likely source of model error This can be accomplished by varying the different model parameters by different amounts and then measuring the associated effect For example many current network models have as an 65 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan analysis option the capability to make multiple simulations in which global adjustment factors can be applied to pipe roughness values or nodal demand values By examining such results the user can begin to identify which parameters have the most significant impact on the model results and thereby identify potential parameters for subsequent fine tuning through micro level calibration A 8 Perform Micro level Model Calibration After the model results and the field observations are in reasonable agreement a micro level model calibration should be
137. rst identify its intended use e g pipe sizing for master planning operational studies design projects rehabilitation studies water quality studies and the associated type of hydraulic analysis steady state versus extended period Usually the type of analysis 1s directly related to the intended use For example water quality and operational studies require an extended period analysis whereas some planning or design studies may be performed using a study state analysis Walski 1995 In the latter the model predicts system pressures and flows 50 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan at an instant in time under a specific set of operating conditions and demands e g average or maximum daily demands This 1s analogous to photographing the system at a specific point in time In extended period analysis the model predicts system pressures and flows over an extended period typically 24 hours This 1s analogous to developing a movie of the system performance Both the intended use of the model and the associated type of analysis provide some guidance about the type and quality of collected field data and the desired level of agreement between observed and predicted flows and pressures Walski 1995 Models for steady state applications can be calibrated using multiple static flow and pressure observations coll
138. rstanding distribution system water quality and collecting representative samples Acknowledgements Thanks to TSC s Optimization team members and Distribution System workgroup members for their support in developing this important guideline as well as the cities and water system staff of Falmouth and Nicholasville KY for allowing samples to be taken and procedures to be tested in their distribution system s Thank you to Jon the Plumber the Falmouth staff Kentucky Division of Water AWOP team and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection AWOP team for their help in designing and testing the hydrant and tap samplers Guideline for Obtaining a Representative US EPA Technical Support Center Sample for Optimization Version 5 May 2010 138
139. s Without paying attention to the sample flush times samplers are inaccurately characterizing their distribution system s water quality and perhaps compromising public health Approach for Developing this Guideline A special study was conducted to evaluate and establish this representative sampling guideline Thirty eight unique sampling events were conducted and analyzed from two chlorinated distribution systems in Kentucky Sample taps residential and business and hydrants were used for sample sites Chlorine residual temperature and flushing time were used as criteria to determine if adequate flushing had been achieve d and water was coming from the main Both chlorine residual and temperature were used to indicate the effectiveness of flushing since these have traditionally been used to indicate flushing effectiveness Calculated F lush time CFT 1 e theoretical detention time was determined at each individual site by estimating the pipe length and diameter from the sample tap to the main coupled with a pre selected flow rate At each sample site at least three consecutive samples were collected in order to track the changes in chlorine and temperature during the period of flushing One sample was collected at time zero as soon as the sample tap was opened to get a baseline and at least two other samples one at the calculated flush time and another at twice the calculated flush time Temperature measurements were read and recorded
140. s Test Configuration Differential Pressure Fressure Hydrant 1 Pressure Gage ee Flow Hose Closed Valve Figure A 5b Parallel Pipe Method 54 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Pressure sages Pres sure Pressure Hydrant 1 Hydrant 2 Flow Figure A 5c Two Gage Method A 3 1 2 1 The Parallel Pipe Method The steps involved in the application of the parallel pipe method are summarized follows 1 Measure the length of pipe between the two upstream hydrants Lp in meters 2 Determine the diameter of the pipe Dp in mm In general this should simply be the nominal diameter of the pipe It is recognized that the actual diameter may differ from this diameter due to variations in wall thickness or the buildup of tuberculation in the pipe However the normal calibration practice is to incorporate the influences of variations in pipe diameter via the roughness coefficient It should be recognized however that although such an approach should not significantly influence the distribution of flow or headloss throughout the system it may have a significant influence on pipe velocity which in turn could influence the results of a water quality analysis 3 Connect the two upstream hydrants with a pair of parallel pipes typically a pair of fire hoses with a differential pressure device locat
141. s the set of pipes connected to junction node j The conservation of energy constraint Fe Q requires that the sum of the line loss HL n and the minor losses HMn over any path or loop k minus any energy added to the liquid by a pump EPn minus the difference in grade between and two points of known energy DEk is equal to zero For any loop or path k this may be expressed as IM ELO gt HL HM EP DE 0 nzk TE eq A 23 where Nk the number of pipes associated with loop or path k and k is the set of pipes associated with loop or path k It should be emphasized that HLn HMn and EPn are all nonlinear functions of the pipe discharge Q While both the implicit and explicit bound constraints have traditionally been incorporated directly into the nonlinear problem formulation the implicit system constraints have been handled using one of two different approaches In the first approach the implicit system constraints are incorporated directly within the set of nonlinear equations and solved using normal nonlinear programming methods In the second approach the equations are removed from the optimization problem and evaluated externally using mathematical simulation Ormsbee 1989 Lansey and Basnet 1991 Such an approach allows for a much smaller and more tractable optimization problem since both sets of implicit equations which constitute linear and nonlinear equality constraints to the original problem can now be
142. satisfied much more efficiently using an external simulation model see Figure A 7 The basic idea behind the approach 69 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan is to use an implicit optimization algorithm to generate a vector of decision variables which are then passed to a lower level simulation model for use in evaluating all implicit system constraints Feedback from the simulation model will include numerical values for use m identifying the status of each constraint as well as numerical results for use in evaluating the associated objective function Check tor convergence and stop or go to 4 and continue SIMULATION ALGORITHM l Satish Eq 13 Figure A 7 Bi Level Computational Framework Regardless of which approach is chosen the resulting mathematical formulation must then be solved using some type of nonlinear optimization method In general three different approaches have been proposed and used 1 gradient based methods 2 pattern search methods and 3 genetic optimization methods Gradient based methods require either first or second derivative information in order to produce improvements in the objective function Traditionally constraints are handled using either a penalty method or the Lagrange multiplier method Edgar and Himmelblau 1988 Pattern search methods employ a nonlinear he
143. save as This will load the method of interest and a template for the current sequence run 19 The sequence is edited to reflect the method and samples that are to be run a ASI4COLPN for Fluoride b SYS 2 ASAA for Bromides C AS4ACOLTKN for TKN and Total Nitrogen Note Data is reprocessed in the section of PeakNet 6 called Sequence integration editor Only operators with a minimum of three months experience in Ion Chromatography should attempt to reprocess data for this analysis Once data is optimized then the nitrogen values from nitrate and nitrite analysis can be subtracted from this value for the TKN nitrogen value If only Total Nitrogen is needed then use the optimized data value without the correction for nitrite and nitrate nitrogen d SYS2 ASAA for all other anions 20 Observe the reading on the screen of the CD20 Conductivity Detector A conductivity rate change of 0 03 uS over a 30 second time span is considered stable for analysis 2 If using the GP50 pump it will take about 15 30 minutes for the CD20 system to stabilize If using the IP25 it will take between 30 minutes to 2 hours for stabilization 22 Once the CD20 is stabilized the Dionex DX500 Ion Chromatography System is ready to start standardization NOTE When using the GP50 Gradient Pump all due care must be taken before one switches from local procedures to remote procedures The bottle from which the eluent is being pumped i e A B C or D must exactly m
144. search and Development Hach 2006 Pocket Colorimeter II Instruction Manual Fluoride Hach Company Johnson R P Blackschleger V Boccelli D L amp Lee Y 2006 Water Security Initiative Field Study Improving Confidence in a Distribution System Model Cinncinatio Ohio CH2M HILL Johnston L 2009 COAL Practices for the Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples Ontario Central Ontario Analytical Laboratory Kennedy M 1991 Calibrating Hydraulic Analyses of Distribution Systems Using Fluoride Tracer Studies American Water Works Association 54 59 Kentucky Administrative Regulations n d Surface water standards 407 KAR 10 031 Frankfort Kentucky Administrative Regulations Lindell Ormsbee Srinivasa Lingireddy 1997 Calibration of Hydraulic Network Models American Water Works Association 89 42 50 Lowes R 2011 HHS Recommends Lower Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water Medscape Medical News M L Maslia J B 2005 Use of Continuous Recording Water Quality Monitoring Equipment for Conducting Water Distribution System Tracer Tests The Good the Bad and the Ugly ASCE EWRI Congress Anchorage M L Maslia J S 2005 Use of Continuous Recording Water Quality Monitoring Equipment for Conducting Water Distribution System Tracer Tests The Good the Bad and the Ugly ASCE EWRI Congress Anchorage Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry Maslia M 2004 Field Data Collection Act
145. should be collected The C factor test data sheets are shown on the next page TT Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan C Factor Data Collection Lo Flowing Hydrant Residual Hydrant 1 Residual Hydrant 2 Nicholasville Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Nicholasville Hydrant Project Hydrant ID Project Hydrant ID Project Hydrant ID Hydrant Location Hydrant Location Hydrant Location Gage a ES e GageElevation U C Equipment ID Static static Discharge psi psi gpm psi psi psi psi Distance Between Residual Hydrant 1 and Residual Hydrant 2 Projected Results at 20 Psi Residual gpm orat psi Residual Remarks C Factor Data Collection Log 1 of 2 C Factor Data Collection Log Tank Levels ft Pump Operations Stephens Lake Capital Pump 1 Flow Pump 2 Flow Pump 3 Flow Pump 4 Flow Pump 5 Flow mr EE mem o pos GE po Corresponding Flow Hydrant Corresponding Residual Hydrant Consumption Rate during Test Remarks C Factor Data Collection Log 2 of 2 78 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan Appendix C Fire Flow Testing Standard Procedures and Data Collection Sheets C Sample Collection
146. ssure reading at the downstream gage kPa and Z2 is the elevation of the downstream gage m The elevation difference between the two gages should generally be determined using a transit or a level As a result one should make sure to select two upstream hydrants that can be seen from a common point This will minimize the number of turning points required in determining the elevation differences between the nozzles of the two hydrants As an alternative to the use of a differential survey topographic maps can sometimes be used to obtain estimates of hydrant elevations However topographic maps should not generally be used to estimate the elevation differences unless the contour interval is 1m or less One hydraulic alternative to measuring the elevations directly 1s to simply measure the static pressure readings at both hydrants before the test and convert the observed pressure difference to the associated elevation difference e g Z1 Z2 2 3 P2 static Pl static A 3 1 2 3 General Observations and Suggestions Hydrant pressures for use in pipe roughness tests are normally measured with a Bourdon tube gage which can be mounted to one of the discharge nozzles of the hydrant using a lightweight hydrant cap Bourdon tube gages come in various grades 1 e 2A A and B depending upon their relative measurement error In most cases a grade A gage 1 percent error 1s sufficient for fire flow tests For maximum accuracy one should chose a
147. t closed or partially closed These valves will be checked in the field to verify that they are in the open position 4 1 2 Pressure Gage Calibration Prior to the use of pressure gages in the field the gages will be calibrated against a known pressure source in the UK hydraulics laboratory Following the field tests the gages will again be checked against the known pressure source to confirm the gages are still within the calibration limits 1 e 2 pounds per square inch psi In the event that any of the gages are found to be out of calibration then the associated error in each gage will be determined and the error information recorded on the data logging sheets for any tests in which the gage was used 4 1 3 Pressure Gage Validation Following calibration in the laboratory each gage will be further tested against a field pressure source to confirm the gages are within the specified calibration limit The field source could either be a tap on the downstream side of the pump discharge at the Nicholasville water treatment plant or at the base of one of the water tanks with known water surface elevation 4 1 4 Pressure Snubbers All pressure gages shall be used with a pressure snubber see Figure F 5 in Appendix F so as to decrease the fluctuations on the gage due to transients associated with the flow of water through the discharge hydrant When reading the pressures from the gage the observer should attempt to determine the mean va
148. t proper testing procedures are being followed The grab sampling approach requires a great deal of labor and coordination Several hundreds of grab samples will need to be collected from various locations Chain of Custody records will need to be filled out and collected by the person collecting the samples Sample preservation and holding time will need to be taken into account when performing the grab samples Fluoride 1s a very stable and can usually be preserved for a few weeks before deterioration begins Thus it will allow more time to coordinate between collecting the sample transporting it to the lab and performing the lab analysis Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 2 Sampling Locations Approximately 20 sampling locations have been identified for use in gathering data on hydrant pressures and flows Approximately ten hydrant locations will be used for C factor testing and approximately ten hydrants will be used for fire flow testing Additional testing can be performed as needed Approximately 10 sites will be used for the tracer study 3 2 1 C Factor Testing Locations In order to determine C factor sampling locations several factors had to be taken into account The factors include e Age of the pipe being tested pipes of different ages were selected to help obtain a representative sample of a
149. t to assess model accuracy In using water quality data the travel times or constituent concentrations are compared with model predictions in an attempt to assess model accuracy Model accuracy may be evaluated using various criteria The most common criteria are absolute pressure difference normally measured in psi or relative pressure difference measured as the ratio of the absolute pressure difference to the average pressure 63 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan difference across the system In most cases a relative pressure difference criteria 1s normally to be preferred For extended period simulations comparisons are normally made between the predicted and observed tank water levels To a certain extent the desired level of model calibration will be related to the intended use of the model For example a higher level of model calibration will normally be required for water quality analysis or an operational study as opposed to use of the model in a general planning study Ultimately the model should be calibrated to the extent that the associated application decisions will not be significantly affected In the context of a design application the model should normally be calibrated to such an extent that the resulting design values e g pipe diameters tank and pump sizes and or locations etc will be
150. tain a good representative sample Appendix H outlines guidelines and procedures for collecting a good representative sample These guidelines were created by the US EPA technical support center and will be used to ensure when performing grab sampling in the field At each hydrant two grab samples will periodically be collected for a particular time interval This will allow us two compare each sample to ensure that there is consistency of each test and help account for errors when collecting each sample Once samples are collected they will be placed in coolers with 1ce to prevent the concentration from being affected by temperatures in the environment For field testing purposes quality control will consist of calibrating the equipment Hach Colorimeter prior to performing the tracer test It will be calibrated against a known solution of fluoride 1 mg L During actual field testing the Hach Colorimeter will be recalibrated every 10 15 samples to ensure the calibration equipment is performing accurately and to help check for bias that could arise from testing procedure or instrument 44 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan inaccuracies Grab samples will occasionally be tested twice once in the field with the Hach Colorimeter and again in the KGS laboratory Lab testing of grab samples will also conduct 1ts own pr
151. tem demand may be obtained by performing a mass balance analysis for the system by determining the net difference between the total volume of flow which enters the system from both pumping stations and tanks and the total volume that leaves the system through PRVs and tanks 2 Second using meter records for the day try to assign all major metered demands 1 e MDj where j junction node number by distributing the observed demands among the various junction nodes which serve the metered area The remaining demand will be defined as the total residual demand 1 e TRD and may be obtained by subtracting the sum of the metered demands from the total system demand TED TD 2 MD 59 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 Third determine the demand service area associated with each junction node The most common method of influence delineation 1s to simply bisect each pipe connected to the reference node 4 Once the service areas associated with the remaining junction nodes have been determined an initial estimate of the demand at each node should be made This can be accomplished by first identifying the number of different types of demand units within the service area and then multiplying the number of each type by an associated demand factor Alternatively the estimate can be obtained by first identify
152. the same as 1f the exact parameter values were used Determination of such thresholds will frequently require the application of model sensitivity analysis Walski 1995 Because of the issue of model application it is difficult to derive a single set of criteria for a universal model calibration From the authors perspective a maximum state variable 1 e pressure grade water level flowrate deviation of less than 10 percent will generally be satisfactory for most planning applications while a maximum deviation of less than 5 percent to be highly desirable for most design operation or water quality applications Although no such general set of criteria have been officially developed for the United States a set of Performance Criteria have been developed by the Sewers and Water Mains Committee of the Water Authorities in the United Kingdom 1989 For steady state models the criteria are 1 Flows agree to a 5 of measured flow when flows are more than 10 of total demand b 10 of measured flow when flows are less than 10 of total demand 2 Pressures agree to a 0 5 m 1 6ft or 5 of headloss for 85 of test measurements b 0 75 m 2 31 ft or 7 5 of headloss for 95 of test measurements c 2 m 6 2 ft or 15 of headloss for 100 of test measurements For extended period simulation the criteria require that three separate steady state calibrations be performed for different time periods and that the average volumetric differe
153. the following sections A 6 Perform Macro level Model Calibration In the event that one or more of the measured state variable values are different from the modeled values by an amount that is deemed to be excessive 1 e greater than 30 percent it is likely that the cause for the difference may extend beyond errors in the estimates for either the pipe roughness values or the nodal demands Possible causes for such differences are many but may include 1 closed or partially closed valves 2 inaccurate pump curves or tank telemetry data 3 incorrect pipe sizes e g 6 inch instead of 16 etc 4 incorrect pipe lengths 5 incorrect network geometry and 6 incorrect pressure zone boundaries etc Walski 1990a The only way to adequately address such errors 1s to systematically review the data associated with the model m order to insure its accuracy In most cases some data will be less reliable than other data This observation provides a logical place to start in an attempt to identify the problem Model sensitivity analysis provides another means of identifying the source of discrepancy For example if it is suspected that a valve is closed this assumption can be modeled by simply closing the line in the model and evaluate the resulting pressures Potential errors in pump curve data may sometimes be circumvented by simulating the pumps with negative inflows set equal to observed pumps discharges Cruickshank and Long 1992 This of cou
154. the responsibility of the water system includes the service line and premise plumbing e g privately owned restaurant or government owned park or 1f the sampler desires to collect a sample from the service line or tap to assess water quality this guideline 1s not appropriate 132 Need for this Guideline It has been observed that flushing practices prior to sample collection vary dramatically from system to system but the different approaches seem to have no technical foundation Many systems use temperature change by feel as an indicator that they have flushed the service line Others wait for a designated time anywhere from 3 to 15 minutes at all sample locations before collecting a sample Further influencing sampling approaches is the need to get a good compliance sample one that is free of contamination has an adequate chlorine residual and will not trigger a violation In order to ensure meeting these criteria the sampler m ay flush for several minutes or several hours As a result the sample could represent water quality somewhere within the distribution but not at the intended location In contrast a good sample for optimization purposes 1s one that represents the water in the immediate area of the sample site This guidance is intended to provide a sound consistent approach for establishing an appropriate sample flush time which is the first critical step in collecting a representative sample for optimization purpose
155. to ensure there are no particles that have collected Once the hydrant has been flushed a gate valve should be installed on the hydrant Field testing personnel should become familiar with how to properly flow and operate the hydrant during the actual test Each hydrant or tap will be required to be flowed at a certain rate in order to collect a good representative sample This rate will be predetermined and provided to each member of the testing crew For more information on how to operate the hydrant and how this flow rate was calculated refer to Appendix H A sign should be placed on every hydrant explaining to the general public that the hydrant is being used and contact information in case problems arise with the hydrant The fluoride concentration measuring device should be properly calibrated using 1 0 mg L fluoride solution samples Once the tracer study has begun each field team member should at the appropriate time interval flow the hydrant and collect a 100ml grab sample The appropriate data collection forms should be filled out Once the sample is collected the lid should be fastened tightly and the grab sample should be properly marked Once the sample has been labeled 1t should be placed in a cooler at approximately 4 C 39 E This procedure should be repeated at each designated time interval some field testing crew members will be moving from site to site testing various grab samples with the fluoride colorimeter If 1t 1s d
156. tracer study Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan 3 0 Test Procedures Measurements and Schedule QA R 5 A oi 3 1 Data Collection Data to be collected during field testing are summarized in Table 3 Table 3 Water Distribution System Data Collection Methods Water Distribution System Data Collection Methods Data Collected Hydrant Flow Meters and AWWA M17 and during each Testas Hydrant Static Pressure M32 Documents Pressure specified Gages Appendix B Tank Water 15 minute interval Levels during testing SCADA system records Appendix B and C Flow From raw water and treated water 15 minute interval pumps during testing SCADA system records Appendix B and C System Operation Procedures on off cycling of Data collected Operator system records pumps during each test for on off cycling events Appendix B and C Fluoride 10 Locations every Grab sampling at selected Appendix E G and Concentrations 15 minutes hydrants H Notes 1 If SCADA is unavailable manual recording by staff in control room Previous records of fire flow testing performed by the Nicholasville Fire Department have been obtained The Nicholasville Fire Department has previously assigned a hydrant identification ID number location coefficient barrel size direction to open and other pertinent information for every f
157. trate is observed to be an interference with bromide use of an alternate detector e g electrochemical detector is recommended Method Interferences may be caused by contaminants in the reagent water reagents glassware and other sample processing apparatus that lead to discrete artifacts or elevated baseline in ion chromatograms Samples that contain particles larger than 0 45 micrometers and reagent solutions that contain particles larger than 0 20 micrometers require filtration to prevent damage to instrument columns and flow systems If a packed bed suppressor column is used it will be slowly consumed during analysis and therefore will need to be regenerated Use of either an anion fiber suppressor or an anion micro membrane suppressor eliminates the time consuming regeneration step by using a continuous flow of regenerant 123 Because of the possibility of contamination do not allow the nitrogen cylinder to run until it is empty Once the regulator gauge reads 100 kPa switch the cylinder out for a full one The old cylinder should them be returned to room 19 for storage until the gas company can pick it up Make sure that the status tag marks the cylinder as EMPTY Sample Handling and Preservation Samples should be collected in glass or plastic bottles that have been thoroughly cleaned and rinsed with reagent water The volume collected should be sufficient to ensure a representative sample and allow for replicate analysis i
158. uantity and quality of the field data Some of the frustration can be minimized by breaking complicated systems into smaller parts and then calibrating the model parameters using an incremental approach Calibration of multi tank systems can sometimes be facilitated by collecting multiple data sets with all but one of the tanks closed Cruickshank and Long 1992 In recent years several researchers have proposed different algorithms for use in automatically calibrating hydraulic network models These techniques have been based on the use of analytical equations Walski 1983 simulation models Rahal et al 1980 Gofman and Rodeh 1981 Ormsbee and Wood 1986 and Boulos and Ormsbee 1991 and optimization methods Meredith 1983 Coulbeck 1984 Ormsbee 1989 Lansey and Basnet 1991 and Ormsbee et al 1992 A 8 1 Analytical Approaches In general techniques based on analytical equations require significant simplification of the network through skeletonization and the use of equivalent pipes As a result such 66 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan techniques may only get the user close to the correct results Conversely both simulation and optimization approaches take advantage of using a complete model A 8 2 Simulation Approaches simulation techniques are based on the idea of solving for one or
159. ul to align it directly into the flow 9 Once an equilibrium flow condition has been established make simultaneous pressure readings from both the pitot and the pressure gage at the residual hydrant 10 Once the readings are completed close the discharge hydrant remove the equipment from both hydrants and replace the hydrant caps In order to obtain sufficient data for an adequate model calibration it 1s important that data from several fire flow tests be collected Before conducting each test it 1s also important that the associated system boundary condition data be collected This includes information on tank levels pump status etc In order to obtain adequate model calibration it 1s normally desirable that the difference between the static and dynamic pressure readings as measured from the residual hydrant be at least 35kPa Spsi with a preferable drop of 140kpa 20psi Walski 1990a In the event that the discharge hydrant does not allow sufficient discharge to cause such a drop it may be necessary to identify instrument and open additional discharge hydrants In some instances it may also be beneficial to use more than one residual hydrant one near the flowed hydrant and one off the major main from the source The information gathered from such additional hydrants can sometimes be very useful in tracking down closed valves Walski 1999 A 4 2 Telemetry Data In addition to static test data data collected over an extended per
160. umetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Quality Control Standard Pipette 0 4 mL of 1000 mg L NaF from a separate source stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Quality Control Standard Pipette 1 0 mL of 1000 mg L NaF from a separate source stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volum Calibration Standards for the SYS 2 AS4A Bromide method are prepared as follows I 2 3 4 Calibration Standard 1 Pipette 2 mL of 1000 mg L NaBr stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Calibration Standard 2 Pipette 5 mL of 1000 mg L NaBr stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Calibration Standard 3 Pipette 10 mL of 1000 mg L NaBr stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Quality Control Standard Pipette 8 mL of 1000 mg L NaBr stock standard into a 1000 mL volumetric flask partially filled with water then fill to volume Outside Source Certified Quality Control Sample ERA 4 Procedur A I e Instrument Preparation Before turning on the Dionex Ion Chromatography System a Hilthe eluent reservoir s with fresh eluent b Make certain the waste reservoir is empty of all waste c Turn on the helium The system pressure should be betwe
161. uristic that uses objective function values only in determining a sequential path through the region of 70 Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan search Ormsbee 1986 Ormsbee and Lingireddy 1995 In general when the objective function can be explicitly differentiated with respect to the decision variables the gradient methods are preferable to search methods When the objective function 1s not an explicit function of the decision variables as 1s normally the case with the current problem then the relative advantage 1s not as great although the required gradient information can still be determined numerically Recently several researchers have begun to investigate the use of genetic optimization for solving such complex nonlinear optimization problems Lingireddy et al 1995 Lingireddy and Ormsbee 1998 and Savic and Walters 1995 Genetic optimization offers a significant advantage over more traditional optimization approaches in that it attempts to obtain an optimal solution by continuing to evaluate multiple solution vectors simultaneously Goldberg 1989 In addition genetic optimization methods do not require gradient information Finally genetic optimization methods employ probabilistic transition rules as opposed to deterministic rules which have the advantage of insuring a robust solution methodology
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164. y of Nicholasville does not have an up to date hydraulic or water quality model of their distribution system The Nicholasville water distribution system was chosen for the purpose of creating a hydraulic and water quality model for the following reasons e The Nicholasville system is medium utility moderate functionality 1 e services more than 10 000 people and less than 100 000 people e The system has an established GIS data set which includes pipe diameters lengths estimated pipe roughness age etc e WIP operations are monitored and controlled by a computer based SCADA system This system will give accurate data for tank levels pump operations and pump flow rates Studying Distribution System Hydraulics and Flow Dynamics to Improve Water Utility Operational Decision Making Rev Date 20 May 11 Quality Assurance Project Plan A detailed description of procedures developed to collect hydraulic data during field test and to calibrate a model of the Nicholasville water distribution system 1s provided in the following section 2 6 Water Distribution Model Calibration The availability of reliable network modeling software coupled with affordable computing hardware technology has led to rapid growth in the use of both hydraulic and water quality models of water distribution systems The validity of these models however depends largely on the accuracy of input data and the assumptions made in developing the model Although carefully

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