About Asset Management

Asset management is the practice of managing infrastructure capital assets to minimize the total cost of owning and operating them while delivering the service level customers desire. This management framework has been widely adopted by the water sector as a means to pursue and achieve sustainable infrastructure.

The documents and tools below explain the benefits of asset management and ways to implement specific asset management practices for small systems.

• Asset Management Switchboard - The Southwest Environmental Finance Center partnered with EPA to create this switchboard as a repository of documentation and tools related to asset management for those new to the asset management process or in need of refreshing on a specific topic. 
• Building an Asset Management Team (EPA 816-F-08-016) - This fact sheet covers how forming and having a team can help your water system successfully implement an asset management program.
• Asset Management: A Best Practices Guide (EPA 816-F-08-014) - This guide covers asset management best practices for maintaining a desired level of service for what you want your assets to provide at the lowest life cycle cost.