Storm water systems' performance: assessment framework application to Portuguese water utilities

Performance assessment is recognized as an important management tool for urban water systems. This article describes the application of a performance assessment framework for storm water systems, in collaboration with two Portuguese urban water utilities. A performance assessment system was built fo...

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Published inInternational journal of water resources development Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 459 - 484
Main Authors Santos, Liliana Ferreira, Cardoso, Maria Adriana, Galvão, Ana Fonseca
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Guildford Routledge 04.05.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Data collection
Frameworks
Intervention
Performance assessment
Performance measurement
performance metrics
Performance testing
Portugal
Rehabilitation
storm water systems
Storms
Stormwater
Water
water management
Water utilities
water utility
Waterworks
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Summary:Performance assessment is recognized as an important management tool for urban water systems. This article describes the application of a performance assessment framework for storm water systems, in collaboration with two Portuguese urban water utilities. A performance assessment system was built for each water utility, including objectives, assessment criteria and performance metrics. The results showed the existence of areas vulnerable to flooding occurrences and the need for investment in rehabilitation. The application of the performance assessment framework supports the identification of systems' vulnerabilities and priorities for intervention. Opportunities and suggestions for improving data collection procedures are identified.
ISSN:0790-0627
1360-0648
DOI:10.1080/07900627.2021.2004882