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CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: CSM, MT, EIT

Over the past 4 years over 150 municipalities in the western US have adopted a new method of maintenance for their collection systems called Condition-Based Maintenance.  This approach uses the two new technologies of Transmissive Acoustic Assessments and Manhole Virtualization to generate digital twins of the assets in the collection system.  These digital twins can be used to determine exactly where and how cleaning, CCTV, and rehabilitation resources should be applied.  The result of using these technologies is better outcomes, lower cost, less water used, and lower emissions.  In addition, new data visualizations in ArcGIS enable wastewater managers to visualize year over year performance of their systems in simple data dashboards.  These dashboards consistently show that Condition-Based Maintenance is leading to improved outcomes for those that have adopted this new approach.

 
Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways: 
o        No. 1: Efficient Maintenance: Over 150 municipalities in the western US have adopted Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) in the past 4 years. It uses advanced technologies to create digital twins of collection system assets, leading to better outcomes, lower costs, reduced water usage, and emissions.
o        No. 2:  Informed Decision-Making: CBM provides detailed insights into asset condition and performance, aiding data-driven decisions. New ArcGIS data visualizations offer intuitive dashboards for tracking performance trends over time.
o        No. 3: Environmental Impact: CBM minimizes resource wastage like water usage and emissions, contributing to environmental sustainability while achieving operational excellence in wastewater management.