Water Supply Systems And Evaluation Methods - Volume I: Water Supply System Methods & Volume II: Water Supply Evaluation Methods

This project was carried out by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and was supported by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Science and Technology Directorate and the United States Fire Administration (USFA). SFPE is an engineering association for advancing the science and practice of fire protection engineering. Water supply is an important subject to the fire service, fire protection engineers, and city managers. These manuals (volumes I & II) are intended to provide a reference for concepts and terminology to facilitate communication and understanding among these organizations.

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers worked together to evaluate the latest trends and technologies related to municipal water supply systems. Special focus areas included interoperability, backup and redundant water supply systems, and critical infrastructure protection.

Read these reports to understand how an effective water supply system can enhance fire protection and help prevent large loss fires.

Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods Volume I Water Supply Systems Concepts. Discusses water system anatomy, water distribution system design concepts, water quality, consumer consumption and needed fire flow, alternative water supply systems, fire department water supply officer, water supply and effective fire protection, and emergency water supplies.

Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods Volume II Water Supply Evaluation Methods. Covers the evaluation of municipal water supply systems, water system hydraulics, storage capacity, water supply system computer modeling, and establishing a community program to document effective water supplies for fire protection.