Considerations regarding the operational reliability of equipment in the structure of water supply systems

Regardless of the precision or complexity of the reliability analysis method used, the quantitative assessment of the reliability of a system requires knowledge of the values of the reliability indicators of the component elements. Obtaining realistic results for the reliability of the system is conditioned by the credibility of the values of the reliability indicators of the elements. Information on the reliability of the elements is useful both for beneficiaries (for the purpose of optimizing maintenance) and for manufacturers (for the purpose of applying corrections in design and manufacturing).