Integrated Planning & Water Management

The objectives of this project are to evaluate technologies and to develop a prototype capable of identifying service line materials.

November 15, 2017 – May 15, 2018 - A report was drafted to provide background and context on alternative water supplies to workshop participants so that all attendees have general knowledge heading into the workshop. This report was sent to the PAC for review.

May 16, 2018 – November 15, 2018 - A draft report was completed during the previous reporting period. Results from the literature review will be included in the guidance slidedoc to support the “storyline.” A revised document will be included in the draft report that will accompany the draft guidance slidedoc.

January 1, 2018 – July 1, 2018 - Collect and review the literature on implementation of condition assessment smart technologies at water utilities and in other industries that share similar asset systems/inventories with cross-over potential to the water industry.

October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 - Finalized the survey analysis result summary as part of Task 2 (State of the Industry Survey) based on the comments from Project Advisory Committee (PAC) members.

November 2017-April 2018 - A literature review document was developed based on gray and peer-reviewed articles, white papers, and other reports. 

Our approach to this project includes defining the notion of risk within utilities very broadly, followed by jointly identifying risks...

The goal of this research is to develop case studies on strategies and tools for applying risk management principles and innovative technologies to effectively manage deteriorating water system infrastructure.

Two sets of lead pipes are being conditioned for use in studying the timing and mechanisms for orthophosphate to effectively control lead concentrations.

Data collection is 95% complete and the focus of recent work has been on summary and analysis. Interesting and
potentially significant findings have emerged.