
Governments spend billions of dollars on wastewater collection around the world. Yet, every year, more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water-related diseases.
Governments spend billions of dollars on wastewater collection around the world. Yet, every year, more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water-related diseases. No wonder city leaders are particularly concerned about the efficiency and effectiveness of their wastewater collection and treatment services.
Wastewater removal services include the design, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of wastewater collection and treatment systems. This may include industrial, commercial and residential wastewater removal, as well as the disposal of bio-solids, backflow prevention and sewer systems.
Efficiency
Total cost per cubic meter of wastewater collected and treated. This measure reflects the combined operating and capital costs for wastewater removal, divided by the total reported number of cubic meters of wastewater removed.
Total cost per km of wastewater network. This measure reflects the combined operating and capital cost for wastewater collection and treatment divided by the total number of kilometers of network.
Points to consider:
Total cost per cubic meter of wastewater collected and treated
Additional factors that may influence cost may include:
Total cost per km of wastewater network.
Other reasons may include:
Effectiveness
Percent of properties served by wastewater removal service. This measure indicates how many properties are directly connected to the wastewater collection network as a percentage of total city properties.
Points to consider: