In the past, urban water management practices focused on optimizing the design and operation of water distribution networks, wastewater collection systems, and wastewater treatment plants. Integrating the developments in urban water hydrology and management, this book presents an approach to urban water hydrology, planning and management.

Based on the latest developments research, this book delineates a systems approach urban water hydrology, engineering, planning, and management. It covers a range of classic urban water management issues such as the modeling of urban water cycles, urban water supply and distribution systems, demand forecasting, wastewater and storm water collection and treatment. The text also includes a discussion of water governance and disaster management in urban areas. Against this background, the authors discuss the importance of understanding the principles of simulation, optimization, multiple-criterion decision making, and conflict resolution for successful, integrated urban water management.