Problem: Located in Vermont, Champlain Water District is nationally recognized for excellence in drinking water treatment. It operates as a wholesale water supplier of water to 12 municipal water systems located in eight communities covering approximately 70 square miles, accounting for approximately 24,000 connections with 75,000 customers. Over the past few years, proactive asset management and maintenance has become a cornerstone to management and maintenance of key assets in the treatment and distribution system.
Solution: USG Water Solutions was charged with restoring CWD’s 15 water tanks to like-new condition and maintaining them over the long term. Its success encouraged the district to explore using asset management for other parts of its water treatment system, and today, USG is also responsible for asset management and maintenance covering the three adsorption clarifiers and eight filters that are critical components in CWD’s water treatment system.
Result: Regarding the CWD’s experience with asset management and maintenance programs, Joe Duncan, PE, general manager of CWD, noted, “We strongly recommend looking at this model. Putting aside money for future repairs doesn’t always work as the money that’s been put away might be diverted to other needs. I believe this model has extreme value, because you know that once you’re in the program, maintenance and repairs will move forward.” 855-526-4413; www.usgwater.com
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