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Replacing and Maintaining water Distribution Systems: Stratagies for Managers

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Drinking Water

American Water Works Association

Sarah Abeyta

sabeyta@awwa.org

3037343472 Ext.

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Water infrastructure is a topic that is getting a lot of attention in our nation's capital, with extensive discussion regarding just how much money will be needed over the next 20 years to maintain water distribution systems. It's time to start assessing utility infrastructure. This two-day seminar will provide managers with critical information and stratagies for assessing the current state of their distribution systems, developing a strategic plan for maintenance and/or replacement, and presenting this plan to key decision-makers in the organization and throughout the community

Intermediate thru Advanced

*Discussion of current distribution system problems experienced by particpants *Asessing an existing distribution system *Using customer complaints to locate trouble spots in the system *Developing a pipe rehabilitation/replacement matrix - what and when to repair *Considering replacement and rehabilitation options *Comparing costs for repair, rehabilitation and replacement *Financing considerations *Deleoping 2, 5, 10, and 20 year plans *Presenting improvement plans to key decision makers *Maintaining your updated system *Addressing environmental, political, and community resources

Water Utility Managers Design Engineers Supervisors

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