Water distribution assets are individual components that are built to pump, divert, transport, store, treat, and deliver safe drinking water through utilities services. Some examples are:

• Groundwater wells

• Pipes and plumbing

• Surface-water intakes

• Dams and aqueducts

• Reservoirs

A few best practices can help guide asset managers to effectively operate and maintain wastewater systems and address problematic assets:

• Asset registry to know all about your assets and asset intervention history

• Asset lifecycle information management to collect, track, and report on the entire asset biography for each asset

• Maintenance management and tracking to prioritize maintenance activities.

• Overflows mitigation and response planning

• Discharge problem control to reduce blockage likelihood, such as roots and fat, oil, and grease

• Inspection and structural condition assessment to monitor asset degradation

• Inspection of new construction to check the proper installation of new pipes

• Capacity assessment to ensure the intended capacity of an asset is maintained over its life and increase capacity when necessary

• Determination of risk to prioritize the fixing of problematic assets

• Capital improvement planning to develop recommendations on asset renewals and replacement in the medium- to long-term horizon

• Stakeholder communications to inform customers, utility teams, and management about the asset action plan

• Results and KPI monitoring to adjust the asset management program, such as tracking sewer overflows, blockage issues, or asset work history

Linear asset management is the process of lifecycle management for assets typically defined by their length, such as roads, rails, pipelines, power lines, etc. Linear asset management software helps you monitor asset conditions, identify damage or defects, manage asset maintenance, and optimize asset performance, availability, and safety.