ABSTRACT
Introduction Managers and engineers need clear guidelines for life-cycle management of infrastructure systems for water, sewer, and stormwater services. Managing these systems as business assets will hold costs down and improve performance. Failure rates will increase as systems age, and capital needs will increase when water, sewer, and stormwater systems need renewal at the same time. Utility managers could face a nightmare scenario: deteriorating systems and skyrocketing rates. However, effective management systems implemented now will extend service lives, convince policy makers to fund renewal programs, and increase public confidence.
