Utility Management Certification (UMC)

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A water utility is using a risk-based approach to prioritize asset renewal projects. Which of the following assets should be assigned the highest priority for replacement, based on the principles of risk management?

A 50-year-old cast iron water main in a residential cul-de-sac with a high likelihood of failure but low consequence (minor service disruption, easy repair). A 10-year-old critical transmission main running under a major highway with a low likelihood of failure but a very high consequence (widespread outages, traffic shutdown, significant repair costs). A fire hydrant that has been reported as difficult to operate but is still functional. A water storage tank scheduled for routine cosmetic painting in the next fiscal year.

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A 10-year-old critical transmission main running under a major highway with a low likelihood of failure but a very high consequence (widespread outages, traffic shutdown, significant repair costs).

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