International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 12 Issue 16
Available Online: 20 December 2024
Author/s:
Wu, Tang
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
Access to safe and potable water is a fundamental need of every individual as well as an important factor in stimulating economic growth. Yet the modern drinking water systems are complicated and integrated as well as demanding. This study aimed to examine the water infrastructure, water networks management, and risk management systems in the drinking water industries for improving the sustainability, resilience and efficiency of the water supply systems. In the study, a descriptive design was adopted as it was used to assess the present status of the existing water infrastructure, evaluation of water network management practices currently being applied, and identification of the typical risks and challenges encountered by the water supply sectors. The research utilized a self-designed questionnaire as the study tried to address issues or problems that are very specific to the study area. Self-designed questionnaire allows the researcher to meet these specific needs more effectively. The 400 employees from five drinking water companies in China were used as respondents of the study. They possessed extensive theoretical and practical understanding of the existing systems in place for water infrastructure, network and risk management in the water sector. Based from the results, the water infrastructure are in place as to physical infrastructure, data driven and water quality. The respondents showed agreement on the water network management in terms of asset management, water monitoring and treatment and operational efficiency and optimization. They also generally agreed on the risk management practices utilized as to hazard identification, risk mitigation and control measures and evaluation and verification process. A high significant relationship was found between water infrastructure, water network management and risk management. An integrated drinking water management framework was developed for drinking water industries.
Keywords: water infrastructure, water network management, risk management, integrated drinking water management framework
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1333
Cite this article:
Wu, T. (2024). Drinking water infrastructure, network and risk management: Basis for security framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 12(16), 215-226. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1333