Risk Assessment and Risk Management in Water Supply towards the Achievement of Water Security
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Use and Scarcity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 2076
Special Issue Editor
Interests: drinking water security; water supply & water distribution; risk and hazard analysis; water resources
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Freshwater security is an issue of high importance due to the severe consequences on human health, economic and environmental activities. Water is important for sustainability, development and human well-being. Many natural and human-made hazards as well as physical disasters threaten water supply systems, from the catchment to the consumer’s tap, jeopardizing the provision of a safe and adequate quantity of water to the consumers. Risk assessment and risk management are recognized as proactive tools to safeguard the water supply. Water security issues refer not only to water quality, but also the provision of an adequate water quantity. The need to safeguard water is globally acknowledged.
In this context, this Special Issue aims at addressing the issues of water safety and security in the light of the confrontation of various hazards, including the climate crisis. Risk assessment and risk management are used by the competent organizations that face many challenges. The topics to be included are:
- Water Security;
- Water Safety;
- Water Supply;
- Hazards;
- Simulation and Optimization Techniques;
- Risk Assessment and Management Tools;
- Water Quality;
- Risk Management.
Dr. Stavroula Tsitsifli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- water security
- water safety
- drinking water
- risks
- hazards
- water resources
- water supply systems
- water distribution
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