AffordableWater Supply & Sewerage for small communities
ReportNo WSAA 125
1999
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
The purpose ofthe handbook is to reach a wide audience including representatives and membersof small communities to communicate how lower cost options can meet thecommunity’s needs and means for water supply and sewerage services. Suchoptions incorporate appropriate reductions to levels of service and designstandards which can reduce the costs by up to 50% of the cost of systemsdesigned to conventional standards.
The handbookfocuses on the specific requirements of affordable water supply and seweragesystems to meet the needs of small communities and supplements current manualsand procedures. Simple step by stepmethods allow selection of appropriate levels of service and design standardsto reduce costs and provide a service where it may not otherwise be possible todo.
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The selectionand implementation of the preferred system is discussed. Guidelines areprovided on operation, maintenance and management of the systems and for keycomponents.
Copiesof the Report are available from WSAA, price $A50. Orders may be placed throughthe Bookshop at www.wsaa.asn.au or by email to info@wsaa.asn.au.