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.
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Planning for Sustainability: a Handbook for Water and Wastewater Utilities
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February 1, 2012U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This handbook describes a number of steps utilities can undertake to enhance their existing planning processes to ensure that water infrastructure investments are cost-effective over their life-cycle, resource efficient and support relevant community goals. This handbook outlines a range of...Read more
Guidelines for Improving the Financial Performance of Municipal Water and Sanitation Operators
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September 1, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
I could not find the drop-down LAC: Mexico, so I tagged it as NA: Mexico. This document recommends general guidelines for improving the financial performance of water and sanitation operators in Mexico. The guidelines can be used to inform municipal governments and water operators of regulatory...Read more
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MexicoWater Utilities Conference Report: July 15-16, 1999, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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July 1, 1999U.S. Agency for International Development
Five Central Asian countries attended the water utilities conference in Kazakhstan to determine what water utilities need to do to obtain loans from international donors and how they will have to reform their operations.Read more
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Europe and Central AsiaUkraine: Potential Lviv Water Service Improvement Demonstration Projects
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April 1, 1997U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
The aim of this report is to assist the Ukrainian city of Lviv with: engineering support, equipment installation and project management to improve residential water supply in Lviv. CH2M Hill was hired to conduct filed assessment of potential water service improvement projects and submit a proposed...Read more
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UkraineNew Independent States: Chlorination Operations Manual -- Kegeili And Chimbai, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan [I.E. Uzbekistan]
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August 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The chlorination system equipment, materials and training provided are part of the activities included in the prior MoU between the Governments of the United States and Uzbekistan. These activities are part of the Aral Sea Program financed by USAID and implemented by the Environmental Policy and...Read more
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UzbekistanMethodological Guidelines for Sectoral Analysis in Water Supply and Sanitation
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February 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
Sector analysis reveals the visible and invisible demand for coverage and services and the deficits in this area, the strengths and weaknesses of sector institutions, operational limitations and the total resources needed in both public and private sector of every country in the Latin America...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanImproving The Efficiency of Two Water and Wastewater Districts in Slovakia
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April 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the findings of an audit designed to diagnose needs to improve the efficiency of two selected water and wastewater districts, the West Slova, Transmission Line District, and the Prievidza Water and Wastewater District. The immediate purpose of the assignment was to develop a...Read more
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Europe and Central AsiaCairo Water Supply II Project: Start - Up Workshop for The Mtss [Management Training and System Strengthening] Contract, Mena House Hotel, Cairo, May 9-11, 1993
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July 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
The General Organization for Greater Cairo Water Supply (GOGCWS) is responsible for the supply of potable water and untreated industrial and irrigation water to the residents and industries of Greater Cairo, Egypt's capital and largest city. The water is produced at 12 filtration plants using...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaWater and Wastewater Sector Assessment in Jordan
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October 1, 1988U.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
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JordanMiddle East and North AfricaPotable Water and Wastewater Sector Review: Egypt
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November 1, 1987U.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
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.