Guidelines for Maintenance Management in Water and Sanitation Utilities in Developing Countries

摘要

Maintenance is often poorly performed in many water supply and sanitation (WS&S) systems in developing countries. Tasks are not done correctly, at the right time, or completely ignored altogether. The manual is designed for top management, maintenance managers, and other maintenance workers in medium-sized to large WS&S organizations. It is intended to provide guidelines on an ideal maintenance management system that they can work toward establishing in their own locations and contexts. The discussion does not try to present rigid procedures. It focuses instead on basic principles and practices, sample procedures and forms, and discussion of alternative approaches where appropriate. The manual recognizes that each case is different and tries to help the reader grasp the essential elements and adapt the details to his or her own situation. Examples, forms, and illustrations from a variety of countries are included.