Asset Management for Utility Boards

Safe, Clean Water. It's Up to You!

The EFC hosts a variety of regional and virtual workshops designed for council members, city administrators, clerks, and water utility management! Enhance your water utility's financial, operational, managerial, and technical skills to successfully navigate future challenges. In these workshops, you'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of board members, utility financial planning, including budgeting and rate-setting strategies, and the importance of asset management in decision-making.

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Printable Handouts

T Printable Handouts with an image of the Asset Management for Boards flyers spread across the image. he EFC has created a library of printable handouts that can easily be shared with board or council members to help inform them on water utility management concepts and boost capacity to support the utility effectively. Want access to the entire library of handouts? Email leslie.kimble@wichita.edu to be emailed the printable handouts on topics such as Asset Management Overview, Criticality of Assets, Current State of Assets, Level of Service, Life Cycle Costing, Long-Term Funding Strategies, Regulations and a Resource Guide.

Asset Management Videos

Video Playlist

Asset Management Overview

Asset Management is a framework to help utilities provide the desired level of service at the lowest life cycle cost. Asset Management planning can be tailored fit your utility's needs. This video does not include a separate audio-described version because all essential visual information is fully conveyed through narration.

Board Roles and Responsibilities

Drinking water utility boards play a vital role in ensuring that their community has access to safe, clean drinking water. This video provides an overview of your responsibilities as a utility board member. This video does not include a separate audio-described version because all essential visual information is fully conveyed through narration.

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Safe Drinking Water Regulations

Safe drinking water regulations must be upheld to protect the health of the community. Learn more about rules and regulations for safe, clean drinking water at https://www.epa.gov/sdwa. This video does not include a separate audio-described version because all essential visual information is fully conveyed through narration.

Training Materials

These downloadable PowerPoint presentations can be customized for use with different audiences and to relay specific information for your state's regulations and examples pertinent to your utility. Access the Resource Guide for instructions and tips for using the presentation materials.

15-20 minute presentation 1 hour presentation 3-4 hour workshop Noncommunity Asset Management Training