Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey, 2018 - Potable Water Assets

Canada's core public infrastructure can vary within each municipality in Canada as a result of size of population, geographic location and overall economic condition. Canada's core public infrastructure survey will be measuring the following key components within the municipality: asset ownership; asset management planning; overall condition of core public asset infrastructure and overall performance of these core public assets.

Organization refers to municipal, regional, provincial, federal government or Indigenous entities (such as a Band council) who own a core public infrastructure.

Own refers to assets owned by your organization as well as assets leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.

Potable water assets include the following:

• 1: Non-linear potable water system assets include: water treatment facilities; water reservoirs (including dams) before intake; storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant; and water pump stations owned by your organization or leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement. Exclude water treatment facility high or low lift pump stations.
  
  Water treatment facilities include all water treatment facilities owned by your organization or leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.
  
  Reservoir: A pond, lake, or basin (natural or artificial) that stores, regulates, or controls water. Include the number of reservoirs and water towers within the distribution, transmission, or integrated system owned by your organization or leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.
  
  Pump stations include pump stations within the non-linear potable water system owned by your organization, as well as all pump stations leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.
• 2: Linear potable water system assets (pipes) include: local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm) and transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416mm) owned by your organization or leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement. Exclude service connections, hydrant leads and standpipe leads.
  
  Local water pipes include all connecting pipes, of diameter less than 416 mm, between pump stations, rechlorination facilities and storage facilities if these are located within the distribution system.
  
  Transmission pipes include all connecting pipes, of diameter greater than or equal to 416mm, between pump stations, rechlorination facilities and storage facilities when located between the source and the treatment plant or between the treatment plant and the distribution system.

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:1

In 2016, did your organization provide potable water services to other municipalities or organizations?

Potable water services includes any non-linear or linear potable water system assets.

• 1: Yes: Please list these municipalities or organizations
• 2: No

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:2

What was your organization's final inventory count of non-linear potable water assets as of December 31, 2016?

Non-linear potable water system assets include: water treatment facilities; water reservoirs (including dams) before intake; storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant; and water pump stations owned by your organization or leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.

If you do not own or lease an asset listed below, please check Does not apply.

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:3

In 2016, what was the total length (in kilometres) of the linear potable water distribution system owned by your organization?

If you do not own or lease an asset listed below, please check Does not apply.

Please report in kilometres.

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:4

As of December 31, 2016, indicate the count/kilometres distribution of your potable water assets inventory based on the year of completed construction.

Each selected asset for questions 2 and 3 should have a count/kilometre distribution below.

Water treatment facilities

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Water pump stations

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Pipes of unknown diameter

• 1: 2016
• 2: 2010 to 2015
• 3: 2000 to 2009
• 4: 1970 to 1999
• 5: 1940 to 1969
• 6: Prior to 1940
• 7: Do not know

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:5

What is the condition assessment cycle for your potable water assets?

Condition assessment cycle: The period of time required to assess all the assets of a particular type owned by the organization as well as all of the assets of a particular type leased by the organization through a capital lease agreement.

Please select one condition assessment cycle per asset.

Water treatment facilities

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Water pump stations

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Pipes of unknown diameter

• 1: 1 year
• 2: 2 years
• 3: 3 to 5 years
• 4: 5 to 10 years
• 5: More than 10 years
• 6: Does not apply
• 7: Do not know

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:6

Please indicate the assessment tool used to complete the physical condition assessment of your organization's potable water assets in 2016.

Check all that apply for each potable water asset owned or leased by your organization.

Each selected asset for questions 2 and 3 should have a physical condition assessment below.

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:6.1

Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:6.2

Based on municipal representative experience working with asset

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:6.3

Using proxy information such as age of material, soil environment and estimated service life

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:6.4

Do not know

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Inventory and physical assessment of potable water assets - Question identifier:7

In 2016, what was the overall physical condition of your organization's potable water assets?

Please indicate the percentage distribution of your potable water assets by using the following condition rating scale.

Very poor: The asset is unfit for sustained service. Near or beyond expected service life, widespread signs of advanced deterioration, some assets may be unusable.

Poor: Increasing potential of affecting service. The asset is approaching end of service life; condition below standard and a large portion of system exhibits significant deterioration.

Fair: The asset requires attention. The assets show signs of deterioration and some elements exhibit deficiencies.

Good: The asset is adequate. Acceptable, generally within mid stage of expected service life.

Very good: Asset is fit for the future. Well maintained, good condition, new or recently rehabilitated.

Each selected asset for questions 2 and 3 should have a percent distribution below.

Each reporting asset must total to 100%.

Water treatment facilities

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Water pump stations

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Pipes of unknown diameter

• 1: Very poor
• 2: Poor
• 3: Fair
• 4: Good
• 5: Very good
• 6: Do not know
• 7: Total

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:8

Does your organization have a potable water asset management plan?

An Asset Management Plan defines how a group of assets is to be managed over a period of time. The asset management plan describes the characteristics and condition of infrastructure assets, the levels of service expected from them, planned actions to ensure the assets are providing the expected level of service, and financing strategies to implement the planned actions.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:9

How often does your organization update the current potable water asset management plan?

Mark one only.

• 1: Every year
• 2: Every two to four years
• 3: Every five years or more
• 4: Does not update
• 5: Other - please specify
• 6: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:10

When does your organization plan on implementing a potable water asset management plan?

Mark one only.

• 1: In one year
• 2: In two to four years
• 3: In five years or more
• 4: Other - please specify
• 5: Do not plan to implement an asset management plan
• 6: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:11

What type of asset management information system does your organization use to manage your potable water assets?

Mark all that apply.

• 1: Custom asset management software
• 2: Off-the-shelf asset management software
• 3: Spreadsheet
• 4: Paper records
• 5: Other - please specify
• 6: No asset management information system
• 7: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:12

How many drinking water advisories did your organization issue in 2016?

Mark one only.

• 1: None
• 2: One
• 3: 2 to 5
• 4: 6 to 10
• 5: 11 to 20
• 6: More than 20
• 7: Data not collected
• 8: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:13

Out of these drinking water advisories, how many were precautionary in nature?

Precautionary assessment: An initial assessment, that is temporary in nature, indicating possible harmful effects for human health.

Mark one only.

• 1: None
• 2: One
• 3: 2 to 5
• 4: 6 to 10
• 5: 11 to 20
• 6: More than 20
• 7: Data not collected
• 8: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:14

Excluding precautionary drinking water advisories, how many exceeded 15 days?

Mark one only.

• 1: None
• 2: One
• 3: 2 to 5
• 4: 6 to 10
• 5: 11 to 20
• 6: More than 20
• 7: Data not collected
• 8: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:15

Has your organization implemented a full cost-recovery strategy for potable water services?

Full Cost-Recovery: Recovering full costs provided within the user rates charged to customers of the system.

Full costs: Includes operating costs, financing costs, renewal and replacement costs, and improvement costs associated with extracting, treating, or distributing water to the public and such other costs which may be specified by regulation.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:16

When does your organization plan on implementing a full cost-recovery strategy for potable water services?

Mark one only.

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 year
• 3: 2 to 3 years
• 4: 4 to 5 years
• 5: More than 5 years
• 6: Other - please specify
• 7: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:17

In 2016, what was the total energy consumed by your organization for producing and distributing potable water?

Please indicate the unit of measure.

• a: Total
• 1: Gigawatt hours (GWh)
• 2: Megawatt hours (MWh)
• 3: Kilowatt hours (KWh)

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:18

In 2016, of the water produced and distributed by your organization, what was the total consumption of water by users?

• 1: Cubic metres
• 2: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:19

In 2016, what was the total consumption of water by your organization?

• 1: Cubic metres
• 2: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:20

Does your organization require water meters for new homes?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:21

Does your organization plan to outfit existing homes with new water meters where none currently exist?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Assets value and expenses of potable water - Question identifier:22

What is the 2016 estimated replacement value, required renewal budget, and actual renewal budget of potable water assets owned by your organization?

Assets value and expenses of potable water - Question identifier:Notes

Estimated replacement value: the approximate cost at the present time required to replace an asset, including demolition costs.

Does not include land costs or overhead such as administration.

2016 required renewal budget: the budget required for rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of the assets to bring rating of all assets to a rating of "good" within the 2016 reference year. These include any activities which increase the performance or capacity of existing fixed assets or significantly extend their previously expected service lives.

2016 actual renewal budget: the actual funds spent for the rehabilitation, reconstruction a replacement of the assets. These include any activities which increase the performance or capacity of existing fixed assets or significantly extend their previously expected service lives.

Required renewal budget and actual renewal budget does not include cost of regular maintenance and repairs. Maintenance and repairs: Ordinary maintenance and repairs of fixed assets are activities that owners or users of fixed assets are obliged to undertake periodically in order to be able to utilise assets over their expected service lives (they are current costs that cannot be avoided if the fixed assets are to continue to be used). Maintenance and repairs do not change the fixed asset or its performance, but simply maintain it in good working order or restore it to its previous condition in the event of a breakdown.

Each asset should correspond to question 2 and 3.

Estimated replacement value

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Required renewal budget

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Actual renewal budget

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

Assets value and expenses of potable water - Question identifier:23

In 2016, what was the total value associated with new non-linear potable water assets and new linear potable water assets owned by your organization?

New non-linear potable water assets and linear potable water assets include the value of new construction, acquisition of assets, and the value of donated assets.

• 1: Non-linear potable water assets
• 2: Linear potable water assets

Assets value and expenses of potable water - Question identifier:24

In 2016, what was the expected useful life (in years) of new potable water assets owned by your organization?

New potable water assets include new construction, acquisition of assets, and donated assets.

Expected useful life oof an asset refers to the service life or the productive life of the asset at the time of its acquisition regardless of their lives reported for income tax purposes.

• 1: Water treatment facilities
• 2: Water reservoirs (including dams) before intake
• 3: Storage tanks after intake not part of a treatment plant
• 4: Water pump stations

• 1: Local water pipes (diameter less than 416 mm)
• 2: Transmission pipes (diameter greater than or equal to 416 mm)
• 3: Pipes of unknown diameter

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Canada's core public infrastructure can vary within each municipality in Canada as a result of size of population, geographic location and overall economic condition. Canada's core public infrastructure survey will be measuring the following key components within the municipality: asset ownership; asset management planning; overall condition of core public asset infrastructure and overall performance of these core public assets.

Organization refers to municipal, regional, provincial, federal government or Indigenous entities (such as a Band council) who own a core public infrastructure.

Own refers to assets owned by your organization as well as assets leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.