Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure Management, Second Edition

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ISBN: 9781439881835 | 1439881839
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Copyright: 6/8/2012

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The second edition of a bestseller, this book discusses details the latest research on management practices for water and sewer capital facilities with an emphasis on infrastructure. It explores recent advances and highlights the technique asset management, which has received international acceptance and applies across various infrastructure sectors. It covers the components of asset management systems, including computer platforms and software packages, methods for condition assessment and ratings, risk-based decision support systems, decision making protocols, triple bottom line business cases, and new options for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of buried pipe assets.

List of Figures	p. xi
List of Tables	p. xv
Preface	p. xix
Author	p. xxi
Urban Water Infrastructure for Healthy Cities	p. 1
Water Supply, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems	p. 2
Managing the Infrastructure Life Cycle	p. 4
Data-Centered Infrastructure Management	p. 6
Elements of Infrastructure Management Systems	p. 7
Measuring Infrastructure Integrity	p. 8
Condition and Investment Needs of Urban Water Systems	p. 10
Classification System for Infrastructure Systems and Components	p. 11
Program Management within Organizational Units	p. 11
Best Practices in Infrastructure Management	p. 12
Conclusion	p. 16
References	p. 16
Managing Water Systems and Services	p. 17
Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems	p. 17
Evolution of Urban Water Systems	p. 18
Water Supply Infrastructure Systems	p. 20
Configuration and Functions of Water Supply Systems	p. 20
Water Quality and Health	p. 22
Sources of Water	p. 22
Peak Rate Operations of Water Supply Systems	p. 23
Drinking Water Treatment	p. 23
Transmission and Distribution System Infrastructure	p. 25
Water Supply Statistics	p. 30
Management Organizations for Water Supply	p. 38
Interest Groups	p. 39
Trends and Issues in Water Supply Systems	p. 39
Wastewater Infrastructure Systems	p. 41
Configuration and Functions of Wastewater Systems	p. 41
Collection and Transmission Systems	p. 43
Wastewater Treatment Systems	p. 44
Reclaimed Water Systems	p. 45
Wastewater Statistics	p. 46
Management Structures	p. 48
Interest Groups	p. 49
Trends and Issues in Wastewater Systems	p. 49
Stormwater Infrastructure Systems	p. 50
Configuration and Functions of Stormwater Systems	p. 50
Stormwater Needs	p. 53
Stormwater Planning	p. 53
Management Structure	p. 55
Trends and Issues in Stormwater Systems	p. 56
Future Water Management Issues	p. 57
References	p. 58
Asset Management for Urban Water Systems	p. 61
Concept of Asset Management	p. 62
Organizing Asset Management Programs	p. 65
Guidance from the International Infrastructure Management Manual	p. 67
Asset Management Functions	p. 69
Coordination of Asset Management Functions	p. 69
Planning Section	p. 70
Engineering and Construction	p. 70
Operations and Maintenance (O&M)	p. 71
Financial Management	p. 72
Risk Management	p. 72
Information Systems and Data Management	p. 72
Asset Management for Water Systems	p. 73
Implementation of Asset Management for Water Systems	p. 75
References	p. 77
Capital Improvement Planning and Programming	p. 79
Planning-Programming-Budgeting Systems	p. 79
Planning Process: Multistage, Rational, and Political	p. 82
From Integrated Plans to Capital Improvement Programs	p. 84
Capital Improvement Programs	p. 85
Water Supply Capital Planning	p. 86
Wastewater System Planning	p. 87
Stormwater System Planning	p. 88
Evaluation Techniques and Priority Setting	p. 89
How to Develop a Capital Improvement Program	p. 91
Example of a CIP	p. 92
References	p. 93
Engineering and Construction for the Infrastructure Life Cycle	p. 95
Stages of Design and Construction	p. 96
Achieving Quality and Value in Infrastructure Projects	p. 97
Project Roles	p. 100
Project Delivery Methods	p. 101
Planning for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Projects	p. 103
Project Design	p. 103
Management of Engineering Services	p. 106
Construction Phase	p. 111
Design Guides for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems	p. 117
References	p. 120
Financial Management for Urban Water Systems	p. 123
Financial Knowledge for Water Systems Management	p. 124
Deferred Investment in Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems	p. 125
Financial Tools in Utility Management	p. 128
Field of Public Finance	p. 128
Financial Planning	p. 130
Budget Processes	p. 131
Accounting and Reporting Infrastructure Condition and Needs	p. 134
Basic Principles of Accounting	p. 134
Government Accounting Principles	p. 136
Accounting for Fixed Assets	p. 138
Financial Statements	p. 139
Audits	p. 139
Triple Bottom-Line Accounting	p. 140
Revenue Generation	p. 140
Rate Setting	p. 145
Water Supply Rates	p. 145
Wastewater Rates	p. 146
Stormwater Rates	p. 147
Capital Financing	p. 148
Tax Revenues	p. 152
Privatization and Public-Private Partnerships	p. 153
Further Guidance for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Finance	p. 154
Appendix: Fort Collins Financial Data	p. 154
Information Sources	p. 154
Budget Document	p. 154
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report	p. 157
Rate Structure	p. 165
User Charges	p. 165
Plant Investment Fees for Wastewater	p. 169
Other Fees and Charges	p. 169
Enforcement	p. 169
References	p. 170
High-Performance Operation of Water Systems	p. 173
Operations Management as a Discipline	p. 174
Elements of Operations Management	p. 176
Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater System Operations	p. 179
Water Supply	p. 181
Wastewater	p. 182
Reclaimed Water Systems	p. 183
Stormwater Systems	p. 183
SCADA Systems	p. 183
Performance Assessment, Oplimizarion, and Quality Control	p. 185
Workforce Issues and Operators	p. 190
Trends in Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Operations	p. 196
References	p. 199
Risk Management and Disaster Preparedness	p. 203
How Risk Is Increasing	p. 204
Examples of Failures	p. 205
Risk Management Terminology	p. 207
Natural and Human-Caused Threats to Water Systems	p. 211
Risk and Vulnerability Assessment	p. 214
Mitigation Measures	p. 218
Security and Emergency Management	p. 221
Lessons Learned	p. 225
References	p. 227
Maintenance and Renewal of Water Infrastructure	p. 229
Maintenance Management Systems	p. 230
Maintenance and Facility Management	p. 231
Benefits of Maintenance Programs	p. 232
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance	p. 233
Decision Making for Maintenance Levels	p. 233
Maintenance of Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems	p. 234
Condition Assessment of Infrastructure and Equipment	p. 240
Planning and Managing the Renewal of Infrastructure	p. 243
Materials	p. 247
Future Issues and Needed Research	p. 248
References	p. 248
Information Technology for Water Infrastructure	p. 251
IT across Organizations	p. 252
IT Applications	p. 255
Databases, Models, and Decision Support	p. 256
Models and Decision Support	p. 265
Models	p. 265
Engineering and Planning Support	p. 267
GIS	p. 268
Design Platforms	p. 270
BIM	p. 270
Document Management	p. 270
Design and e-Construction	p. 271
O&M Support	p. 271
SCADA	p. 271
Telecommunications	p. 271
Enterprise Systems	p. 272
Cyber Security	p. 274
Future IT Directions for Water Utilities	p. 275
New Info Sources	p. 275
Change Organization	p. 275
Integration	p. 275
Security	p. 275
References	p. 276
Legal and Regulatory Controls on Urban Water Systems	p. 279
Examples of Legal Scenarios in the Infrastructure Life Cycle	p. 280
Types of Laws and Regulations	p. 281
Agencies and Roles	p. 284
United States Code (U.S.C.) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)	p. 285
Regulation of Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems	p. 286
Safe Drinking Water Act	p. 287
Clean Water Act and Wastewater Regulation	p. 289
Drainage and Flood Laws, Regulations, and Codes	p. 291
Enforcement of Regulations	p. 293
Financial and Service Quality Regulation	p. 294
Politics of Regulation	p. 295
References	p. 295
Managing Infrastructure in the Water Industry	p. 297
Management in the Public Works and Utility Environment	p. 298
The Big Picture	p. 300
Business Practices Affecting Infrastructure	p. 301
Human Resources Management	p. 302
Strategic Planning	p. 304
Project Management	p. 304
Risk Management and Loss Prevention	p. 304
Decision Making	p. 304
Program Assessment and Management Audits	p. 305
Quality Management	p. 305
Public Involvement, Marketing, and Customer Relationship Management	p. 305
Management in a Government Environment	p. 307
Leadership Issues for Infrastructure Managers	p. 311
References	p. 314
List of Acronyms	p. 315
Urban Water Infrastructure Research	p. 321
Index	p. 325
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