Asset Management Planning And Reporting Options For Water Utilities

Author : Mike Matichich,Ron Booth,John Rogers,Elisa Speranza,Eric Rothstein,Cody Stanger,Ed Wagner,Paul Gruenwaldr
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1583214119

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Asset Management Planning and Reporting Options for Water Utilities by Mike Matichich,Ron Booth,John Rogers,Elisa Speranza,Eric Rothstein,Cody Stanger,Ed Wagner,Paul Gruenwaldr Pdf

OBJECTIVES: Managers of drinking water utilities face the difficult task of identifying appropriate levels of renewal and replacement spending, and achieving buy-in for the required funding levels from boards and councils. This project was commissioned to provide the framework to identify and test several levels of asset management planning, using samples of assets from a dozen participating utilities. BACKGROUND: As water utilities strive to implement appropriate strategies for managing their considerable treatment plant and distribution assets, they are faced with challenges that include (1) fully valuing water in a marketplace whose customers and policymakers have become accustomed to below market rates for service, and (2) developing more strategic asset management programs in the face of increased funding competition. Most articles, papers, and publications on asset management are based on theoretical examples or single- case studies. This project was designed by AwwaRF as a management study to help address the lack of comparative case studies.

Author : M. Matichich,R. Booth,J. Rogers,E. Rothstein,E. Speranza,C. Stanger,E. Wagner,P. Gruenwald
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1843399512

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Asset Management Planning and Reporting Options for Water Utilities by M. Matichich,R. Booth,J. Rogers,E. Rothstein,E. Speranza,C. Stanger,E. Wagner,P. Gruenwald Pdf

Managers of drinking water utilities face the difficult task of identifying appropriate levels of renewal and replacement spending, and achieving buy-in for the required funding levels from boards and councils. This project was commissioned to provide the framework to identify and test several levels of asset management planning, using samples of assets from a dozen participating utilities. As water utilities strive to implement appropriate strategies for managing their considerable treatment plant and distribution assets, they are faced with challenges that include (1) fully valuing water in a marketplace whose customers and policymakers have become accustomed to below market rates for service, and (2) developing more strategic asset management programs in the face of increased funding competition. Most articles, papers, and publications on asset management are based on theoretical examples or single- case studies. This project was designed by AwwaRF as a management study to help address the lack of comparative case studies. The study provides the first casebook that utility managers, finance directors, engineering managers, and interested persons can use to see the kind of information that they would get from varying levels of asset management. The study also identified a number of priority actions for future industry research to further advance the state of knowledge and practice, based on limitations encountered in efficiently populating data sets for this study.

Author : Mike Matichich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Infrastructure (Economics)
ISBN : 1583214313

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Asset Management Planning and Reporting Options for Water Utilities by Mike Matichich Pdf

Provides comparative case studies in asset management reporting for eleven utilities. Three options (basic, high-end and strategic) are provided for each utility. The report is intended to aid utilities in developing responsive asset management strategies that comprehensively address utility infrastructure planning, with an emphasis on renewal.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Federal aid to water quality management
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126811079

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Water Infrastructure by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Water utilities
ISBN : UCBK:C087674861

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Water Infrastructure by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428938724

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Water infrastructure comprehensive asset management has potential to help utilities better identify needs and plan future investments : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015064933263

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Water Infrastructure at a Turning Point by Anonim Pdf

The United States can boast the finest water and wastewater systems in the world, but it cannot sustain this extensive infrastructure unless steps are taken to counter its natural wear-down due to age. The resulting task is to initiate and manage a modern, methodical, and sustainable asset renewal process, called asset management. This report fully explores the processes involved in asset management: Define expectations and assess the condition, Estimate the remaining useful life, Manage the wear-out process, and continually Improve the plan. Written for: water utility managers, governing boards , community stakeholders, and others interested in the subject. The United States can boast the finest water and wastewater systems in the world, but it cannot sustain this extensive infrastructure unless steps are taken to counter its natural wear-down due to age. The resulting task is to initiate and manage a modern, methodical, and sustainable asset renewal process, called asset management. This report fully explores the processes involved in asset management: Define expectations and assess the condition, Estimate the remaining useful life, Manage the wear-out process, and continually Improve the plan. Written for: water utility managers, governing boards , community stakeholders, and others interested in the subject.

Author : AWWA Staff
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Water
ISBN : 9781613000977

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Selecting Disinfectants in a Security-conscious Environment by AWWA Staff Pdf

Author : Alfred Caldwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1634859413

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Water Utilities Use of Asset Management Practices by Alfred Caldwell Pdf

Recent catastrophic breaks in water mains and sewer discharges during storms are indicators of the nation's old and deteriorating water and wastewater infrastructure. EPA estimates that small water utilities--those serving fewer than 10,000 people--may need about $143 billion for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure repairs and replacement over 20 years. EPA and USDA provide the three largest sources of federal funding for water infrastructure. In a March 2004 report, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that water utilities may benefit from implementing asset management--a tool used across a variety of sectors to manage physical assets, such as roads and buildings. This book examines what is known about the use of asset management among the nation's water utilities--particularly small water utilities-- including benefits and challenges and steps EPA and USDA are taking to help small water utilities implement asset management.

Author : Helena Alegre,Maria do Ceu Almeida
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843391869

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Strategic Asset Management of Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructures by Helena Alegre,Maria do Ceu Almeida Pdf

Water and Wastewater companies operating all around the world have faced rising asset management and replacement costs, often to levels that are financially unsustainable. Management of investment needs, while meeting regulatory and other goals, has required: A better understanding of what customers demand from the services they pay for, and the extent to which they are willing to pay for improvements or be compensated for a reduction in performance Development of models to predict asset failure and to identify and concentrate investment on critical assets Improved management systems Improved accounting for costs and benefits and their incorporation within an appropriate cost-benefit framework Incorporation of risk management techniques Utilisation of advanced maintenance techniques including new rehabilitation failure detection technologies Enhancements in pipeline materials, technologies and laying techniques. These papers developed from LESAM 2007 for inclusion in Strategic Asset Management of Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructures are focused on the techniques, technologies and management approaches aiming at optimising the investment in infrastructure while achieving demanded customer service standards, and they provide an opportunity to gain access to the latest discussion and developments at the leading-edge in this field. This book will be essential reading for utility operators and managers, regulators and consultants.

Author : Melanie Rettie,Greg Haupt,Marcia Isbell,Bruce McClung,Richard Grantham
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Water utilities
ISBN : 9781583213896

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Effective Practices to Select, Acquire, and Implement a Utility CIS by Melanie Rettie,Greg Haupt,Marcia Isbell,Bruce McClung,Richard Grantham Pdf

The project objective was to provide utilities with direction as they select, acquire, and implement a Customer Information System (CIS). The project focused on underlying business practices, not specific technologies. Research objectives included (1) characterizing the current status of water utilities regarding CIS solutions, (2) identifying and documenting critical success factors (and barriers to success) related to CIS implementations, (3) documenting successful CIS implementations and associated practices, and (4) providing a CIS projects roadmap for utilities.

Author : David Stephenson
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843390800

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Water Services Management by David Stephenson Pdf

Water services include water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage. The facilities needed for these services are pipelines, reservoirs and treatment works; but the service goes beyond the infrastructure. It includes economics, billing, and business management. Although these services exist in every city, being advanced by the growing use of automation and information technology, costs are also increasing without many consumers seeing increased benefits. Customer service is therefore becoming important to the industry. Water Services Management is intended to educate engineers to manage and improve water services, rather than simply designing and constructing treatment works and distribution systems. The text covers water supply and drainage from the hydraulic and economic points of view, and while design and construction practices are reviewed, the focus of the book is on improving existing systems to turn the emerging industry into an attractive business. Topics covered include: Potable water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage. Hydraulic management: storage, peak flow attenuation and pumping. Water quality: standards, pollution control and treatment. Infrastructure management: rehabilitation, reconstruction, upgrading and maintenance. Economic efficiency: asset management, privatization, and risk analysis. Improving economic viability via efficient use of energy and construction project management. Characteristics encountered in developing countries are also considered, including: Low cost sanitation, water supply standards and off-grid energy sources. Capacity building and appropriate technologies. Financing, operation and benchmarking.

Author : Ellen Crocker,Lisa Turner
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : 0756728525

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Water Infrastructure by Ellen Crocker,Lisa Turner Pdf

Communities will need an estimated $300 billion to $1 trillion over the next 20 years to repair, replace, or upgrade aging drinking water & wastewater facilities; accommodate a growing pop'n.; & meet new water quality standards. This report examines: (1) how the amount of funds obtained by large public & private drinking water & wastewater utilities -- those serving populations greater than 10,000 -- through user charges & other local funding sources compare with their cost of providing service; (2) how such utilities manage existing capital assets & plan for needed capital improvements; & (3) what factors influence private companies' interest in assuming the operation or ownership of publicly owned drinking water & wastewater facilities. Tables.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Assets (Accounting)
ISBN : 047310685X

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International Infrastructure Management Manual by Anonim Pdf

Manual provides guidelines for best management practices for all infrastructure assets in the public and private sectors at the lowest life cycle cost.

Author : Michael J. Rouse
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843391340

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Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services by Michael J. Rouse Pdf

New edition available September 2013 Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services provides the key elements of policy, governance and regulation necessary for sustainable water and sanitation services. On policy matters, it covers important aspects of separation of policy and delivery, integrated planning, sustainable cost recovery, provisions for the poor, and transparency. Regulation and Regulatory Bodies are presented in their various forms, with discussion of why some form of independent scrutiny is essential for sustainability. There is a separate chapter on Drinking Water Quality Regulation including setting standards and discussion on how to incorporate managing risk in regulatory approaches. It is the first book to give a comprehensive review of the key elements of policy, governance and regulation for sustainable water services, based on experience from around the world. The focus is on what works and what does not, based on consideration of basic principles and on case studies in both developing and developed countries. Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services is an invaluable information source for national and local governments responsible for water policy, for water utility managers, and for students who will be the policy makers of tomorrow. It should also be of value to all those concerned with water policy matters in donor agencies and international banks as well as for academics involved in the teaching of water policy, governance and regulation. About the author: Michael Rouse is a Distinguished Research Associate at the University of Oxford and manages the Institutional Governance and Regulation module of the University’s MSc Course on Water Science, Policy and Management. He was formerly Head of the Drinking Water Inspectorate in London and has extensive knowledge and experience of water governance and regulation, including all aspects of audit and enforcement, and the governance issues related to both public sector management and privatisation. He has wide knowledge of water technical and operational matters, based on his applied research and development background at the Water Research Centre, where he spent 9 years as Managing Director. Michael has a good understanding of international water matters and advises governments on policy and regulation. He is a Past President of the International Water Association. He is a visiting professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing and at the Shanghai Academy of Social Science. In 2000 he was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) for his professional services.