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Operation and Maintenance of Water Systems in Developing Countries
Author(s) -
Austin John H.,
Jordan James K.
Publication year - 1987
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.1551-8833.1987.tb02875.x
Subject(s) - sanitation , business , rendering (computer graphics) , risk analysis (engineering) , operations management , service (business) , environmental planning , process management , environmental resource management , computer science , engineering , marketing , economics , environmental science , environmental engineering , computer graphics (images)
As the United Nations Drinking Water and Sanitation Decade unfolds, donor organizations have found severe shortcomings in the operation and maintenance of water facilities in less developed countries, thus rendering service to the people less than anticipated. The authors analyze the reasons for inadequate or improper maintenance and offer suggestions for improvement to help meet the goals of the decade. In addition to recommending greater emphasis on operational problems during the design stage, the development of management systems and trained personnel is stressed.