WATER TREATMENT	02/08/2005
	Effective water treatment is a necessary condition to guarantee a basic safe and reliable water supply to urban and rural communities. However the extent of treatment depends on a number of issues, e.g. the water resource and associated water quality, location and environmental factors, public and household affordability, level of expertise available for operating and maintaining the works, etc. Hence options for new works or renovation of existing works will need to consider a range of parameters that influence the sustainability of the proposed investment. If you have a need for consultancy support concerning water treatment issues, we can provide specialist services in the following areas: Project preparation, incl. master planning for water treatment works and water resource planning, feasibility studies for new works, extension and renovation planning, design and tender documentation, and construction supervision. Utility management issues, incl. business and investment planning, legal framework, organizational and HRD planning, training implementation, procedures manuals, financial and accounting systems, GIS and IT systems. Operations, incl. surface and groundwater treatment, operation and maintenance planning, O&M manuals, treatability studies, laboratory services, equipment inventories, MIS, SCADA monitoring, customer relations.