Questions after a Main Break | Webinar on Smart Asset Planning




Questions after a Main Break | Webinar on Smart Asset Planning

Water main breaks are prevalent in all cities.  As engineers and planners, we do everything we can to avoid them and mitigate damages when they occur.  Communicating those plans and educating the general public is another story.  Having a clearly defined and defensible rehabilitation plan is the foundation for better education of stakeholders.  They want to know:

Why did this water main fail?  What was the likelihood of this water main to fail?  Was there an assessment (financial, environment, and social) on this pipe failing?  Was this pipeline planned to be repaired/upgraded in the near future?

Take a look at a sampling of news stories in the last week regarding main breaks.  Is your utility prepared?



Join Innovyze for a free webinar on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 for a technology update for risk-driven asset planning solutions, and will discuss how utilities are utilizing these toolsets to better manage risk of failure and maximize the value of aging assets.

People who attend this webinar will be able to understand the following items regarding proactive asset planning practices (featuring InfoMaster*):
1.        More accurately estimate lifetimes (remaining useful life) of pipes and failure potential
2.        Systematically assess consequences of pipeline failures
3.        Methods for proper budgeting including targeted approach to rehabilitation, repair and renewal planning.

Click here to reserve your spot.  Spaces are limited. 

Should you want to view a presentation sooner or talk to an Innovyze representative, please click here.

Please forward this invitation to your colleagues who may be interested in attending.  Thanks.


About Innovyze
Innovyze is a leading global provider of wet infrastructure business analytics software solutions designed to meet the technological needs of water and wastewater utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest UK, Australasia and North American cities, foremost utilities on all five continents, and ENR top-rated design firms. With unparalleled expertise and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the Innovyze connected portfolio of best-in-class product lines empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage, design, protect, operate and sustain highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems, and provides an enduring platform for customer success. For more information, call Innovyze at +1 626-568-6868, or visit www.innovyze.com.

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