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AWWA DSS69160
- Demystifying Industry Buzzwords for Rural Virginia
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2008
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the buzzwords "sustainability" and "asset management". The presentation provides a process map for the asset management process. An example of asset management is presented at Clifton Forge, Virginia, which was facing the following challenges: aging infrastructure mostly ignored for 50 years; mounting environmental, public health risks;ongoing regulatory oversight;limited financial and staff resources; and,inadequate technology. Clifton Forge results for water system include the following:water treatment plant improvements;water meter installation; preliminary asset inventory; hydraulic water model;leak detection program; and,data collection for consumption analyses. Clifton Forge results for sewer system include the following: preliminary asset inventory; preliminary condition assessments;flow monitoring program; sub basin analyses;hydraulic sewer model;comprehensive inspection / maintenance program; and,asset management plan. Includes tables.