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Hydropower from Water Supply Dams 供水大坝的水力发电

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2434

Matthew J. Marchisello

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Research Matters 研究问题

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2429

Kenneth L. Mercer

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Hybrid Monitoring of Lakes and Rivers Takes a Modern Approach to Water Management 湖泊和河流的混合监测采用了一种现代的水管理方法

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2437

Mehrdad Varedi, Vishnu V. Rajasekharan

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Educational Opportunities 受教育机会

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2442

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How ISO Standards Are Pertinent to US Water Utilities ISO标准如何适用于美国水务公司

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2438

Dan Kroll

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People in the News 新闻人物

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2424

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A Landmark New Jersey Law Addresses Legionellosis 一项具有里程碑意义的新泽西州法律解决军团病

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2421

Mark W. LeChevallier

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AWWA Water Science Author Spotlight: Pooja Oberoi AWWA Water Science作者重点：Pooja Oberoi

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2416

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Spoiler Alert 剧透警告

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2427

David B. LaFrance

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Fire Days 火天

IF 0.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1002/awwa.2413

Kenneth L. Mercer

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