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Description: Wastewater systems face growing challenges, including limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory requirements. A comprehensive asset management approach is essential to effectively track system assets, assess infrastructure impacts, prioritize replacements, and plan for future financial needs. Asset management provides a structured framework to help utilities optimize resources, improve operational efficiency, and enhance decision-making through data collection and mapping.

This training begins with an overview of Asset Management’s core components, focusing on asset inventory and criticality (risk analysis)—key elements in prioritizing maintenance, repairs, and replacements. Participants will learn:

• What data to collect for a robust asset inventory
• How to assess asset condition and develop a criticality matrix
• Best practices for data collection and mapping to support informed decision-making

We’ll cover real-world examples of utilities using GIS mapping to enhance efficiency and asset management. Participants will explore and compare mapping platforms, including ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and Google Earth, helping them identify the best tools for their system’s needs. This session will equip wastewater professionals with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to strengthen asset management practices and make data-driven decisions.

_Learning Objectives:

• Understand the core principles and benefits of asset management
• Learn how standardized data collection improves inventory and analysis
• Gain basic skills to develop a digital data collection application
• Explore tools and techniques for asset inventories and GIS mapping
• Compare various GIS platforms and their applications in wastewater system management

Trainer: James Markham, J.D., M.S.C.E., Research Engineer, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

CEUs: This training has been submitted for pre-approval of continuing education credits though we cannot guarantee it. Regardless, we will provide attendees with a Certificate of Attendance for their personal record. 

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