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Water Services Training Group
13th Annual Conference
10th September 2009
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Prioritising Mains for Rehabilitation/Replacement – Large Rural Areas
Gerard GibneyManaging Director
Introduction
Mains Rehabilitation/Replacement - Why?
Large Rural Areas
Prioritisation
Key issues for Effective Mains Rehabilitation/Replacement
Why implement Mains Rehabilitation/Replacement?
On one hand: Budgetary Constraints
But: Water Networks:
Do Breakdown/Deteriorate Do Require Maintenance Do Require Replacement/Rehabilitation
Failure to manage networks based on least life cycle cost strategies will result in increased cost over the long term.
Asset Life Time Costs
Annual Cost of ReplacementAnnual Cost of Replacement
Annual Maintenance Cost
Asset Life Time Costs
Whole Life Cost = Cost of Maintenance + Cost of Replacement
Minimum Whole Life Cost
Asset Life Time Costs
Value for Money
In the current economic environment value for money is paramount
Targeted Spending - Cost Effective Systematic and structured approach Asset Management
Most Efficient Repair/rehabilitation: Planned Repair/Rehabilitation 70-80% Reactive Repairs/Rehabilitation 20-30%*
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* Thinking, Getting and Staying Competitive: A Public Sector Handbook, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, 1998
Asset Management
Initially Asset Management requires the development of:
Asset Inventories (CIS - a good starting point)
Critical Asset Lists (For water networks this is a product of Stage 1 and
Stage 2 Works – L6/07)
Stage 3 Water Conservation vital part of Asset Management
Internationally -What Others are Doing ?
US Projections - $100’s bn for water infrastructure over the next 20 years
Hong Kong - $ 2.5 billion Project UK Water Companies rehabilitated
4,565Km (>1%) of Water Mains in the 2006-2007 period.* 1,489Km Relined* 3,076Km Replaced** From “Financial performance and expenditure of the water companies in England and Wales 2006 -2007 report” by OFWAT
Case Study – Greater Berlin Water Supply System
West Berlin vs. East Berlin (pre-reunification) where systematic network replacement (circa 1% p.a) had been carried out in West Berlin but not East Berlin:
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1991-2005 (Systematic replacement of network in East Berlin circa 1.5% p.a; West Berlin circa 0.65%; OA 0.8-1%)
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Case Study – Greater Berlin Water Supply System
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Notice that 20-40 year old cast iron was bursting more frequently than 50-80 year old.
Case Study – Greater Berlin Water Supply System
After studies and large initial investment Berlin Water calculated that the optimum replacement requirement over 10 years was 0.25% per year (OA 0.375% p.a).
How do we compare ? Irl in an International Context (using Infrastructure Leakage Index
(ILI))
Why implement Stage 3?
International Findings: Netherlands: – Annual Investment
€507m (1997) to €341m (2007)
“…. emphasis on quality investments …decisions to replace pipelines are based on better information provision (smart asset management)” - Vewin
Water Company, Water Supply Statistics (2007)
‘SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT’
Mains Rehabilitation - L6/07
“Rehabilitation of watermains….address different problems e.g. leakage, security of supply, quality, flow restriction etc.….. Water Conservation is the primary objective…………….’
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National Water Conservation Programme
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Stage 1 Stage 2
WSTG Training
Stage 3 – Rehabilitation
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Suggested Target Level of UFW from NWS (25%) Average Level of UFW 2008 (44%)
Water Conservation in Ireland
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44%
Extract from WSTG Guidance Manual “Network Management – Leakage Control”
Current Situation In Ireland- Volumes of UFW
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Leakage Management
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Pressure Management• Reduce new break frequencies• Reduce real losses
Demand Management• Consumer metering• Water efficient fixtures• Public awareness
Active Leakage Control• DMA Monitoring • Leak Detection• Leak Repair
Pipeline and Assets Management
• Selection• Installation• Maintenance• Renewal• Replacement
Asset (Network) Size
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L6/07 Prioritisation Strategy
Rehabilitation Strategy Current status of Water Conservation
Programme Identify critical DMAs (Prioritise by DMA)
Rehabilitation Works Proposals Assessment of mains (Prioritise Mains) Develop work packages
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Effective Prioritisation of Works
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Information – Key!
Stage 1 & 2 Works – Ongoing Active Leakage Control Pressure Management Demand Management
Data Management Systems CiS Leak Repair Database Telemetry Systems Non-Domestic Metering
Resources Project Management Team Leak Detection Teams Leak Repair CiS Maintenance
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Information – Key! - Rural Water Programme Experience
Challenges in GWS Rural Water Sector High UFW Limited Fittings – Stoptaps, Valves Poor Information – Location, Bursts, Fittings Limited Resources – Part-time caretakers High Ratio of length of service connections/length of
distribution mains Shared Service Connections
Advance Works – Installation of Stoptaps; to determine extent of distribution
side and consumer side leakage Installation of DMA meters and valves; to identify sections of
distribution mains with high leakage
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Information – Key! - Rural Water Programme Experience
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Demand Management
Mains Rehabilitation
Active Leakage Control + Pressure Management
Effective Prioritisation of Works
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L6/07 Prioritisation Strategy
Prioritise by DMA Characteristics of Mains Connections Structural and Leakage Performance Water Quality Hydraulic Performance
Prioritise Mains Burst Frequency Leakage Physical Condition Soil Corrosivity Head Loss Age Importance
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Rehabilitation Strategy Reports - Prioritisation of DMA’s
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Rehabilitation Strategy Reports Prioritisation of DMA’s
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Prioritisation – Sample Counties - % UFW
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•Based on Countywide Rehabilitation/Replacement Reports and Projects
Prioritisation – Sample CO’s % Rehabilitation
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•Based on Countywide Rehabilitation/Replacement Reports and Projects
Replacement: 0.8% to 1.1% p.a.
Effective Prioritisation of Works
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Implementation-Rehabilitation / Replacement Works
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Detailed Design
Outline Design
Site Investigation
Archaeology Ecology Consent Licence
Construction Works
Effective Prioritisation of Works
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Value Value ForFor
MoneyMoney
Conclusions/Summary
Information is Key ! Stage 1 & 2 – ‘Mainstream’ Cost Effective Targeted Spending Stage 3 – Mains Rehabilitation
‘‘SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT’SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT’
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‘‘VALUE FOR MONEYVALUE FOR MONEY’’
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