American Water Works Association · 1982 · 253 citations · 6 references
EngineeringEconomicsMaintenance EngineeringWater Resources EngineeringWater Resources PlanningMaintenance CostsWater Distribution SystemsWater Supply EngineeringWater Supply OperationsWater Supply System AnalysisWater Supply SystemsDistribution System ReliabilityFacility Maintenance CostsMaintenance Planning CostsPipe Replacement PlanningPipesWater Line MaintenanceWater Network Maintenance CostsWater Supply Cost Analysis
The cost of water main breaks can represent a significant portion of a distribution system's maintenance costs. Although qualitative guidance is available on why pipes break and when they should be replaced, there are no universal quantitative rules for when to replace pipe. This paper gives a simple method for determining which pipes need to be replaced, based on the history of recorded breaks.
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