Your browser does not fully support modern features. Please upgrade for a smoother experience.
Submitted Successfully!
+1 credit
Thank you for your contribution! You can also upload a video entry or images related to this topic.
For video creation, please contact our Academic Video Service.
| Version | Summary | Created by | Modification | Content Size | Created at | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eng Editorial Office | -- | 126 | 2026-09-20 06:19:30 | | | |
| 2 | Catherine Yang | -10 word(s) | 116 | 2026-09-21 05:04:45 | | |
Video Upload Options
We provide professional Academic Video Service to translate complex research into visually appealing presentations. Would you like to try it?
Cite
If you have any further questions, please contact Encyclopedia Editorial Office.
Zheng, L. Water Infrastructure. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60153 (accessed on 22 September 2026).
Zheng L. Water Infrastructure. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60153. Accessed September 22, 2026.
Zheng, Lionel. "Water Infrastructure" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60153 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Zheng, L. (2026, September 20). Water Infrastructure. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60153
Zheng, Lionel. "Water Infrastructure." Encyclopedia. Web. 20 September, 2026.
Copy Citation
Water infrastructure is a collective term for the interconnected network of physical engineered assets dedicated to the collection, storage, treatment, conveyance, distribution and disposal of water for municipal, industrial, agricultural and environmental purposes [1]. Its constituent facilities include raw water intake structures, water treatment plants, storage reservoirs, pumping stations, pressurised water supply pipe networks, sanitary sewer collection pipelines and wastewater treatment facilities [2]. This concept refers exclusively to physical hardware systems and built assets. Institutional management mechanisms, regulatory policy frameworks, water resource allocation rules and pricing mechanisms are not components of the water infrastructure definition itself, although they interact with and govern the operation of these physical assets [3].
water infrastructure
water distribution network
wastewater assets
urban water system
References
- Tchobanoglous, G.; Burton, G.L.; Stensel, H.D. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery, 5th ed.; McGraw-Hill: New York, NY, USA, 2013. ISBN: 0073401188.
- Davis, M.L.; Cornwell, D.A. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 5th ed.; McGraw-Hill: New York, NY, USA, 2012. ISBN: 0077157044.
- ISO 24510:2007. Activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services — Guidelines for the assessment and for the improvement of the service to users; International Organization for Standardization: Geneva, Switzerland, 2007. https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:std:iso:24510:ed-1:v1:en.
More
Information
Subjects:
Engineering, Civil
Contributor
MDPI registered users' name will be linked to their SciProfiles pages. To register with us, please refer to https://encyclopedia.pub/register
:
View Times:
3
Entry Collection:
Eng
Revisions:
2 times
(View History)
Update Date:
21 Sep 2026
Table of Contents
Notice
You are not a member of the advisory board for this topic. If you want to update advisory board member profile, please contact office@encyclopedia.pub.
OK
Confirm
Only members of the Encyclopedia advisory board for this topic are allowed to note entries. Would you like to become an advisory board member of the Encyclopedia?
Yes
No
${ textCharacter }/${ maxCharacter }
Submit
Cancel
Back
Comments
${ item }
|
${ item.createdUser.fullName }
${ item.createdAt }
${ item.vote }
${ item.reply }
Delete
${ reply.createdUser.fullName }
${ reply.createdAt }
${ reply.vote }
Delete
There is no reply to this comment~
${ item.replyTextCharacter }/${ item.replyMaxCharacter }
Submit
Cancel
More
No more~
There is no comment~
${ textCharacter }/${ maxCharacter }
Submit
Cancel
${ selectedItem.replyTextCharacter }/${ selectedItem.replyMaxCharacter }
Submit
Cancel
Confirm
Are you sure to Delete?
Yes
No