Lifecycle Asset Management for Small Utilities: Practical, Risk-Based, and Regulatory-Aligned Strategies for Water & Wastewater Systems

Lifecycle Asset Management for Small Utilities is a practical, real-world guide designed specifically for water, wastewater, and small utility systems seeking to improve reliability, compliance, maintenance planning, and long-term sustainability.Written from an operational and lifecycle management perspective, this book moves beyond theory and provides utility owners, operators, managers, and board members with actionable strategies for managing critical infrastructure assets from acquisition through replacement. It explains how to build a sustainable asset management program using preventive maintenance, lifecycle planning, risk-based decision-making, documentation standards, and operational best practices aligned with modern utility expectations and practical field experience.Inside this book, readers will learn how to:Develop practical asset management plans for small utilitiesImplement preventive maintenance and inspection programsEstablish lifecycle cost and replacement planning strategiesImprove reliability of pumps, tanks, valves, generators, and critical infrastructureApply risk assessment and FMECA principles to utility systemsCreate useful asset registers, PM schedules, and documentation systemsAlign operational practices with regulatory and industry expectationsSupport long-term operational excellence with limited resourcesWhether you are managing a rural water system, wastewater facility, or small municipal utility, this book provides a structured, experience-based framework to help utilities protect infrastructure investments, improve operational resilience, and plan responsibly for the future. Read more