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Tables of Contents for Financial and Economic Optimization of Water Main Replacement Programs
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Tables
ix
List of Figures
xi
Foreword
xiii
Acknowledgments
xv
Executive Summary
xvii
Introduction
1
2
Importance of Optimizing Main Replacement Programs
3
6
Financial and Economic Framework for Optimizing Main Replacement Programs
9
14
Optimization
9
1
Financial Criteria for Optimization
10
4
Economic Criteria for Optimization
14
2
Philosophical and Policy Criteria for Optimization
16
4
Asset Management: An Integrative Approach to Optimization
20
3
Best Practice for Optimization of Main Replacement Programs
23
18
Every Utility Faces a Unique Set of Challenges
23
3
North American Utilities Are Migrating From Reactive to Proactive Approaches
26
4
Australian Utilities Have Moved Ahead Into Optimization
30
3
What Is Best Practice for Optimization of Main Replacement?
33
1
Benchmarking Allows a Utility to Compare Itself to the Best Practice Model
34
5
The Benchmarking Survey Will Tell You Where You Stand Versus Best Practice
39
2
Quantitative Comparisons of Main Replacement Programs
41
12
Benchmarking Survey: Quantitative Profile of Asset Management Efforts
41
6
Follow-Up Benchmarking Survey: Close-Up of Repair Versus Replace Practices
47
6
Qualitative Comparisons of Main Replacement Programs
53
10
Design of Practice Implementation Benchmarking Survey
53
3
Summary of Findings
56
7
Asset Management Information Systems
56
1
Leak Detection Surveys and Water Loss Audits
57
1
Pipe Performance Monitoring
57
1
Pipe Condition Assessment
57
1
Cleaning and Flushing of Mains
57
1
Relining of Mains
58
1
Cathodic Protection Retrofit and Maintenance
58
1
Corrosion Control Treatment
58
1
Inspection and Maintenance of Valves and Hydrants
59
1
Inspection and Maintenance of Meters and Services
59
1
Replacement of Assets
59
1
Repair of Breaks
60
1
Asset Management Research and Development
60
1
Asset Management Planning
61
2
Profiles of Main Replacement Programs in North American Utilities
63
20
Introduction
63
1
Cincinnati Department of Water Works
64
2
St. Louis County Water Company
66
1
Tacoma Public Utilities
67
2
City of Portland Bureau of Water Works
69
1
Philadelphia Suburban Water Company
70
2
BHC Company
72
1
Louisville Water Company
73
1
Seattle Public Utilities
74
2
City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility
76
1
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Water Services
77
1
Providence Water Supply Board
78
2
Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton
80
3
Main Replacement Programs in Australian Utilities
83
10
Customer Service Standards
85
1
Risk Cost
86
1
Reducing Major System Failures
87
1
Water Main Replacement Model
88
1
Social Cost of Failures
89
1
Economic Life of Water Mains
89
2
Decay Curves
91
1
A Composite Future View
91
2
Appendix A: Benchmarking Survey for Self-Assessment of Asset Management Practices
93
52
References
145
2
Acronyms and Abbreviations
147
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