Maximizing the Benefits of Condition Assessment through a Programmatic Approach

By Ahmad Habibian

The deteriorating state of the nation’s water infrastructure has resulted in premature failures, costly emergency repairs and negative publicity. Given the limited availability of resources, utilities are looking for cost-effective approaches which allow them to prioritize their assets in need of rehabilitation. With the adoption of asset management principles in recent years, there has been a renewed interest in performing condition assessment of aging infrastructure.