O&M Manual for Water Supply Service Reservoirs Updated
16 July 2010
In June 2002 the Water Directorate published the O&M Manual for Water Supply Service Reservoirs as part of a suite of O&M Manuals developed on behalf of our member councils. Because water supply service reservoirs are virtually automatic in operation and usually unattended, there is a tendency not to have some form of routine inspection regime for the facility, and subsequently a preventative maintenance program does not exist or is often ignored. To ensure reliable and cost-effective operation of these facilities, an on-going program of systematic inspections, preventative maintenance and equipment overhaul (where applicable) is necessary.
The O&M Manual for Water Supply Service Reservoirs was developed in a template format so that any water authority can easily use it to suit their specific local installations and conditions. The users of this manual will be those local government authorities throughout NSW responsible for the operation and maintenance of water supply service reservoirs.
The manual has recently been revised with a few minor changes and additions and reissued to all members. To purchase a copy of the O&M Manual for Water Supply Service Reservoirs contact the Water Directorate or download a copy of the order form.
