Regular maintenance of water utility equipment and facilities is absolutely critical to the utility's mission of delivering safe drinking water nonstop, year in and year out. This book will show water utilities of all sizes how to develop and operate an efficient, cost-effective maintenance management program. _x000d_
The book systematically covers all aspects of utility maintenance, including_x000d_
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Maintenance department roles and organization_x000d_
Internal and external personnel_x000d_
Planning a maintenance management system (MMS)_x000d_
Program monitoring and record keeping_x000d_
Parts and material inventory management_x000d_
Estimating costs and preparing budgets_x000d_
Structuring a training program_x000d_
New in this revised and updated edition_x000d_
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GPS technologies for maintenance_x000d_
Asset management systems_x000d_
Integrating maintenance data with utility financial and inventory systems _x000d_
Internet-based training to keep personnel up-to-date with the latest techniques