An Adventurous Journey of Implementing Asset Management Program at a Public Agency

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San), located in the San Francisco Bay Area, provides wastewater collection and treatment services for about 500,000 residents (Figure 1). Central San has invested significant resources in its physical assets, which range from above-ground equipment, like pumps and structures, to below-ground gravity sewers and force mains. At Central San, asset management refers to the body of business principles aimed at optimizing the lifecycle costs of asset ownership while managing for an acceptable level of risk. Several years ago, Central San embarked on a formal Asset Management Program (AMP) to implement best management practices.