AWWA Comment Period of ANSI/AWWA G410 – Business Practices for Operation and Management

AWWA Comment Period of ANSI/AWWA G410 – Business Practices for Operation and Management
Sept. 29, 2023

AWWA solicits public comments on all proposed new AWWA Standards, and on all proposed revisions, reaffirmations, or withdrawals of existing AWWA Standards. The referenced standards project is being considered for approval and the publication of this notice begins the 45-day public comment period for AWWA and ANSI. An electronic public review copy of the proposed standard can be obtained for review during the comment period by emailing ETS Support. Comments must be submitted in writing to the AWWA contact listed below no later than the last day of the comment period specified herein. Such comments shall be specific to the section(s) of the standard under review and include sufficient detail so as to enable the reader to understand the commenter’s position, concerns and suggested alternative language, if appropriate.

AWWA Comment Period closes on Nov. 13, 2023.

Send comments to:
Paul Olson
303.347.6178 phone

The review copy will be edited for publication and may also be revised as appropriate based on any comments received during the public comment period. Therefore, this copy is not suitable for continued utilization and is intended only for comment purposes.

Final publication of the standard may take several months. When it is available, a notice will be published in the official notice section of Journal – American Water Works Association. The standard becomes an effective AWWA standard on the first day of the month following such publication in Journal – American Water Works Association. 

SCOPE
This standard describes the critical elements of effective business practices for the operation and management of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities (to be referred to as the water sector).

MAJOR REVISIONS
1. The updated description and discussion of AWWA utility management standards developed by the AWWA Standards Council for inclusion in all management standards has been added to the foreword. (Sec. I.A).
2. Definitions for Collaborative Project Delivery Framework, Manufacturer, Resources, and Stakeholders have been added. (Sec. 2).
3. A requirement for regular update of developed procurement processes for services and materials was added to the section on integrated functions and practices for procurement. (Sec. 4.12.4.1).