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Water supply benchmarking – a cross-border comparison of outcomes and benefits in Austria and southern Germany

R. Neunteufel, H. Kiesl, R. Perfler, R. Haberl, J. Schielein, H. Theuretzbacher-Fritz, J. Kölbl, H. Kainz
Published December 2007, 7 (4) 9-16; DOI: 10.2166/ws.2007.115
R. Neunteufel
Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria (E-mail: roman.neunteufel@boku.ac.at)
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H. Kiesl
Rödl & Partner, Aeussere Sulzbacher Strasse 100, D-90491 Nuremberg, Germany (E-mail: wasser@roedl.de)
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R. Perfler
Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria (E-mail: roman.neunteufel@boku.ac.at)
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R. Haberl
Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria (E-mail: roman.neunteufel@boku.ac.at)
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J. Schielein
Rödl & Partner, Aeussere Sulzbacher Strasse 100, D-90491 Nuremberg, Germany (E-mail: wasser@roedl.de)
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H. Theuretzbacher-Fritz
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Water Landscape Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, A-8010 Graz, Austria (E-mail: theuretzbacher@sww.tugraz.at)
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J. Kölbl
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Water Landscape Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, A-8010 Graz, Austria (E-mail: theuretzbacher@sww.tugraz.at)
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H. Kainz
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Water Landscape Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, A-8010 Graz, Austria (E-mail: theuretzbacher@sww.tugraz.at)
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Abstract

Recently, many countries have started benchmarking studies with the aim of improving performance in their water sectors. To see regional differences in water supply, a cross-country comparison based on five benchmarking projects of Austria and different German federal states was done. It was verified that the influencing factors on costs are mainly related to regional and structural parameters, causing the crosscountry differences. Besides the age of the mains, urbanity is one of the major influencing factors on burst rates, leakage, and also on mains rehabilitation. The survey on the benefits of benchmarking suggests that it more than pays for itself. Most participants found opportunities to optimize operation and efficiency. No company stated higher costs than benefits. Benchmarking does not only optimize efficiency, but more importantly, quality, reliability and sustainability of supply services.

  • Austria
  • Baden-Wuerttemberg
  • Bavaria
  • benchmarking
  • benefit
  • cross-border comparison
  • Hesse
  • IWA performance indicator
  • Thuringia
  • water supply
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Water Science and Technology: Water Supply Dec 2007, 7 (4) 9-16; DOI: 10.2166/ws.2007.115
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R. Neunteufel, H. Kiesl, R. Perfler, R. Haberl, J. Schielein, H. Theuretzbacher-Fritz, J. Kölbl, H. Kainz
Water Science and Technology: Water Supply Dec 2007, 7 (4) 9-16; DOI: 10.2166/ws.2007.115

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