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Author(s) -
Stahr Richard W.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2006.tb01842.x
Subject(s) - asset management , asset (computer security) , plan (archaeology) , business , operations management , water utility , environmental science , environmental economics , computer science , finance , water supply , engineering , economics , environmental engineering , geography , computer security , archaeology
This article discusses a comprehensive asset management program (AMP) developed by the Asheville, North Carolina, Water Resources Department that includes: asset plans; and information management system; asset‐condition monitoring programs; enhanced preventive maintenance; and, a refurbishment and replacement (R&R) funding plan. The effort has resulted in a reduction of operating costs at one of the water treatment plants alone by $700,000 per year through seasonal or off‐peak operation. Maintenance and operational benefits as well as financial benefits are discussed. Elements of the replacement planning model (RPM) are explained and used to calculate R&R needs and funding requirements.