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An effective maintenance management system is designed to achieve the following goals. In 2012, abc published revised ntkc 2017 for water treatment, distribution system, wastewater treatment, and. Required range of knowledge water distribution system. Maintenance is carried out to prevent system failures, as well as to restore the system function when a failure has occurred. Operation and maintenance of water distribution systems in south africa wrc project no. An electrical system for prevention of rust, corrosion, and pitting of metal surfaces that are in contact with water, wastewater, or soil. The proper operation of the distribution system is equal in importance as the operation of a water treatment plant. Operation and maintenance costs of rural water supply schemes.
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