Maintenance Planning of Water
and Wastewater Infrastructure

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Course overview

Effective maintenance planning is a critical function in ensuring the sustainability, reliability, and safety of water supply and wastewater infrastructure. As utility systems age and face increasing demand, proactive maintenance becomes essential to minimize system failures, optimize performance, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance.

This course, “Maintenance Planning of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure,” is designed to equip professionals working in the water and wastewater sector with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in maintaining critical infrastructure assets. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of various maintenance strategies—ranging from reactive and preventive maintenance to more advanced predictive and reliability-centered approaches—and learn how to apply these strategies to different components of water and wastewater systems.

Course Objectives:

• By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the principles of maintenance planning for water and wastewater systems.
  • Develop preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
  • Apply asset management and risk-based planning.
  • Use tools and software for maintenance planning.
  • Improve efficiency, compliance, and reliability of water and wastewater infrastructure.

Who Should Attend:

• Water and wastewater engineers
• Maintenance planners and supervisors
• Utility asset managers
• Technical operations staff
• Municipal and government water authorities

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
• Overview of water supply and wastewater systems
• Key components: pipelines, pumps, valves, tanks, treatment plants
• Common failure modes and infrastructure challenges
• Regulatory and compliance requirements

Module 2: Types of Maintenance Strategies
• Corrective (reactive) maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive (condition-based) maintenance
• Proactive and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Comparing costs and benefits of each strategy

Module 3: Asset Inventory and Condition Assessment
• Creating and updating asset registers
• Physical condition assessment techniques (visual inspection, CCTV, acoustic, etc.)
• Use of GIS and SCADA systems in asset monitoring
• Risk-based assessment (criticality, probability of failure)

Module 4: Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
• Steps in developing a maintenance plan
• Developing preventive maintenance schedules
• Work order management and prioritization
• Maintenance backlog management
• Integration with capital improvement plans

Module 5: Tools and Technologies for Maintenance
• Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Mobile data collection tools
• Sensors and IoT in condition monitoring
• SCADA system integration with maintenance programs

Module 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Maintenance
• Pump and motor maintenance (alignment, lubrication, seals)
• Valve and actuator maintenance
• Pressure management systems
• Pipeline flushing, cleaning, and leak detection

Module 7: Wastewater Infrastructure Maintenance
• Sewer network inspection and cleaning
• Lift station maintenance
• Sludge handling and equipment maintenance
• Odor and corrosion control techniques

Module 8: Workforce Planning and Resource Management
• Maintenance crew structure and staffing
• Training and skill requirements
• Outsourcing vs in-house maintenance
• Cost estimation and budgeting

Module 9: Safety and Environmental Considerations
• Safety procedures and confined space entry
• Environmental compliance in maintenance activities
• Emergency response planning and preparedness

Module 10: Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance
• Maintenance audits and reporting
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Feedback loops for improvement

Module 11: Practical Exercises and Site Visit (Optional)
• Visit to a water/wastewater facility to observe maintenance practices

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IN HOUSE AND ONLINE TRAINING

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