Credit Hours: This workshop has been approved for 5.5 Training Credit Hours for drinking water operators by the IEPA. Course #: 13455
Cost: Complimentary.

About this Workshop:
Although most of us in the water business speak of “aging infrastructure,” what we are really concerned about is “decaying infrastructure” – assets that are no longer able to do their job, regardless of how old they are. Often, it is pipe infrastructure that is the most problematic because we can’t see it and don’t really know what condition it is in. It is also very expensive to replace. The problem is compounded when an issue such as lead is present. The priority of pipe replacement can be drastically altered when lead pipe needs to be removed as a public health and safety issue over the replacement of large, decaying water mains. This workshop will discuss how to use asset management principles to address decaying infrastructure with a particular focus on lead pipe removal.

Who Should Attend: 
• Managers, owners, and operators of small water systems serving less than 10,000 people, including local government systems and tribal systems, as well as all other types of water systems, such as: homeowners associations, mobile home parks, resorts/campgrounds, schools, prisons, and more
• Decision-makers for water utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water systems

Trainer: Heather Himmelberger – Director, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

Contact: Tara Hackel, tshackel@unm.edu