This slide presentation outlines information on an
approach to identify the issues and predict the costs and
benefits associated with complete (unattended) water
treatment plant automation (AwwaRF Project #3019). Topics covered include: water utility automation factors; elements of a typical automation project; factors affecting extent of automation utilitized; tangible costs; factors that affect construction costs; example construction cost estimate data; industry cost data for new systems and rehabilitation; traditional cost/benefits analysis; net present value (NPV) cost/benefit analysis; potential tangible automation benefits; sources of data for benefits; potential intangible automation benefits; intangible costs; balanced approach considerations to cost/benefits analysis and plant automation upgrade scorecard; and, "Costs & Benefits of Complete Water Treatment Plant
Automation" AwwaRF Project #3019 Overview of Tasks.