Beyond pipe failure data in Japan, Sweden and the Netherlands: enabling cross-national comparison, analysis and action

“Pipe failure data provides valuable information on the mechanisms and conditions which cause drinking water pipes to break or leak. Such data feeds asset management models, helping water utilities to decide future interventions at different timelines. Among countries, and even within countries, utilities apply different pipe failure data collection methods, for a-posteriori analyses. This contribution focuses in the comparison of pipe failure data collection methods and practices in three countries: Japan, Sweden and The Netherlands. We compare their methodologies and the use that such data is given. We identify the potential for knowledge transfer of methods between the three countries. This paper stems from the Watershare knowledge sharing platform, where the three organizations are active members, along with 17 other knowledge institutes spread across the world.”

(Citaat: Castro-Gama, M.E., van Thienen, P., Moerman, A., etal. – Beyond pipe failure data in Japan, Sweden and the Netherlands: enabling cross-national comparison, analysis and action – IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, 16-21 Sept. 2018)