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Maintaining aging systems—Boston's approach
Author(s) -
Sullivan John P.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb05010.x
Subject(s) - commission , mains electricity , capital (architecture) , point (geometry) , customer service , service (business) , engineering , business , operations management , finance , geography , marketing , electrical engineering , geometry , mathematics , archaeology , voltage
Boston's aging water system has been inaccurately portrayed as being past the point of no return. The creation of an independent water and sewer commission has helped establish a long‐term capital improvement and system maintenance program that will ensure continued service to some 86 000 customer accounts. By concentrating on three major areas—metering, leak detection, and a relaying and relining program—Boston is expected to reach its goal of having all mains more than 100 years old cleaned and relined or replaced by the year 2000.