Utilities

According to the EPA, effectively managing all aspects of operations is critical for all utilities, regardless of size or location, in order to ensure their long-term sustainability and to keep the communities they serve strong, safe, and sustainable. Resources available in this sub-theme include performance indicators for utilities, country-wide utility reviews, and water utility conference reports, among other resources that support sustainable utility management.

Utilities Resources

Water and Wastewater Sector Assessment in Jordan

Publication date:
October 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of the USAID mission in Jordan, the WASH project organized a four-person team to prepare an assessment of the Jordian water and wastewater sector. The team's main focus was on municipal and industrial water supply and wastewater. This report provides a summary of the main points...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Jordan
Middle East and North Africa

Potable Water and Wastewater Sector Review: Egypt

Publication date:
November 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
When the AID program was resumed in Egypt in the mid-1970s, the water/wastewater infrastructure picture was an urgent concern. This report details a review of the infrastructure and the necessary means to improve the wastewater sector. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Egypt, Arab Rep.
Middle East and North Africa

Municipal Water Conservation in Jordan: Report of a Seminar

Publication date:
February 25, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
The scope of work included the development of an agenda for a seminar on water conservation practice which would address condition in Jordan with respect to water supply agencies.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Jordan
Middle East and North Africa

Asset Management Resources

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
As the practice of asset management has grown in recent years, an extensive body of resources has become available to help develop the U.S. EPA's knowledge and practice of asset management. This includes resources for utilities, such as software and guidebooks, as well as resources to help our...Read more

Water Conservation in Urban Households

Publication date:
April 1, 2014
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Conservation of water resources is one of the important aspects of ensuring sustainable development of cities and should incorporate environmental, social and economic dimensions. This book highlights the importance of using water efficiently in urban households, in both developed and developing...Read more

Partnering for Water and Energy Savings Webinar

Publication date:
November 1, 2013
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar explores the options for water and energy utilities to work together, and provides guidance as well as specific examples of successful programs in the field.�Featured in the webinar�are two research reports that address the opportunities for partnership and the current barriers...Read more

The Role of the Public and Private Sectors in Water Provision in Arizona, USA

The National Institutes for Water Resources
Sustainable water management is a critical concern in the semi-arid portions of the American Southwest. This paper explains the decentralized approach to water supply management in this region, including the traditional roles of the public and private sectors. With Arizona as a focus, it explores...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Drought Preparedness and Response

Publication date:
January 1, 2011
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Preparing for drought and water shortages before they occur is the best defense. Manual M60 will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as new tools and methods.Read more

The Issues and Challenges of Reducing Non-Revenue Water

Publication date:
January 1, 2010
Alliance for Water Efficiency
One of the major challenges facing water utilities is the high level of water loss in distribution networks. If a large proportion of water that is supplied is lost, meeting consumer demands is much more difficult. Since this water yields no revenue, heavy losses also make it harder to keep water...Read more

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