Rethinking Infrastructure Design for Multi-Use Water Services : Springer : 9783319062747 : 3319062743 : 16 Sep 2014 : As we approach a historic tipping point in the global trend toward urbanisation ? within two decades urban dwellers will increase from 49% to 60% of the planet's population ? this book identifies and addresses a critical problem: water. The editors show how cities can shift from being water consumers to resource managers, applying urban water management principles to ensure access to water and sanitation infrastructure and services; manage rainwater, wastewater, storm water drainage, and runoff pollution; control waterborne diseases and epidemics; and reduce the risk of such water-related hazards as floods, droughts and landslides. The book explores the Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS) paradigm, offering a section on the MUS approach and a means of calculating the value of MUS systems, as well as tools and resources to support decision-making. Case studies illustrate