Information Technology in Water and Wastewater Utilities, WEF MOP 33

by WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION

• ISBN13: 9780071737050
• ISBN10: 0071737057
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Practical Guidelines for Managing Information Technology in Water and Wastewater UtilitiesThis Water Environment Federation resource presents an overview of the information technology (IT) systems, practices, and applications most relevant to utilities.Information Technology in Water and Wastewater Utilitiescovers strategic planning, IT program development, project management, infrastructure, security, organizational issues, success factors, and challenges. Six real-world case studies highlight specific technical details and illustrate the concepts presented in this authoritative guide.Information Technology in Waste and Wastewater Utilitiescovers: Business drivers and IT systems and applications IT planning Developing an IT program for a municipal agency IT capital project management IT systems--processes and practices IT security Organizational aspects of IT Critical success factors and key future challenges for IT in water and wastewater utility projects

Author Biography

The Water Environment Federation Technical Practice Committee (formerly the Committee on Sewage and Industrial Wastes Practice of the Federation of Sewage and Industrial Wastes Associations) was created by the Federation Board of Control on October 11, 1941. The primary function of the Committee is to originate and produce, through appropriate subcommittees, special publications dealing with technical aspects of the broad interests of the Federation. These publications are intended to provide background information through a review of technical practices and detailed procedures that research and experience have shown to be functional and practical.

Table of Contents

List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Information Technology in Water and Wastewater Utilities; Chapter 3. Information Technology Planning; Chapter 4. Developing an Information Technology Program for a Municipal Agency; Chapter 5. Information Technology Capital Project Management; Chapter 6. Information Technology Systems--Processes and Practices; Chapter 7. Information Technology Security; Chapter 8. Organizational Aspects of Information Technology; Chapter 9. Critical Success Factors and Key Future Challenges for Information Technology in Water and Wastewater Utility Projects; Chapter 10. Case Studies; Index