1. Construction, Operation and Maintenance Standards for Water and Wastewater Utilities SCRWA Annual Conference
December 6, 2017

5. Disclaimer
The thoughts and opinions expressed here are only one individual’s thoughts & opinions
I am a Civil Engineer and have no formal training in public administration or law
The topics discussed here today may require that you confer with the administrative and legal professionals in your organization

6. Today’s Discussion Standards Definition Outcomes Examples &
Applications
Development
Maintenance

7. Definition
“a level of quality, achievement, etc., that is considered acceptable or desirable”
“something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value or quality” (

8. Definition
“a level of quality, achievement, etc., that is considered acceptable or desirable”
“something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value or quality” (

9. Standards are an opportunity to establish an acceptable level of quality.

10. Beneficial Outcomes Product Service Infrastructure Maintenance
Development
Workplace /
Workforce

11. Unintentional Outcomes

12. Examples AWWA Standard ASTM Standards Ten State Standards DHEC SC DOT
State Primary Drinking Water Regulation: R.61-58
Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction:
SC DOT
Utilities Accommodation Manual
Others…

13. Applications Materials Performance Equipment Construction /
Installation
Testing
Operations
Maintenance
Others…

14. Development

15. Getting Started Identify the need Get buy-in / develop consensus
Increase odds of success
Determine current position
Area historic documents available?
Is a fresh state warranted?

16. Getting Started Sources of Information Solicit support
Industry Standards
Associations
Your network
Solicit support
In-house versus outside support
In-house participation is important to success

17. Development Meets your needs
Preparing material and equipment specifications
Including item by reference
Consider detail drawings
Get approval

19. Maintenance Living document Broaden scope Organizational changes
Technology advancements
Regulatory changes
Problems encountered
Broaden scope
Organizational changes
Best version is not likely to be your first draft

20. A Straightforward Process
Identify a need
Plan your approach
Develop
Enjoy the benefits

21. Final Thought