6 Ways Communities Are Streamlining Water & Wastewater Asset Lifecycle Management

Water and wastewater assets are vital resources for every single community in the world.

The provision of clean water, effective sanitation services, sustainable wastewater management, and efficient sewage treatment are vital for the safety and well-being of residents.

Aging, underfunded, and under-maintained water and wastewater assets are a widespread problem. In the U.S., an average of 14 to 18 percent of treated water is lost daily due to leaks in pipes, with some water networks reporting a loss rate of over 60 percent.

Utility organizations have a significant amount of pressure placed on them to keep their infrastructure running and up-to-date on a tight budget. However, recently, an increase in funding is being allocated to managing, maintaining, and revitalizing water and wastewater assets in the U.S. It has never been a better time for utility organizations to start a digital transformation and adopt—as well as expand—technologies to help their hard-working crews manage water and wastewater assets and extend their lifecycle.

The men and women in the water and wastewater industry are, without a doubt, heroes in their own right. They work day in and day out to ensure that the assets they are charged with stewarding provide safe and efficient services to their communities. Here are just a few examples of innovative ways that communities are leveraging Trimble Cityworks, Esri, and partner solutions.