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The Uisce Éireann suite of documents describes the minimum standards to be achieved by those engaged in planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of our assets.

Our documents are a collection of technical guidelines, specifications, methodologies and requirements. They continually evolve through changing operational conditions, innovations, improvements or suggestions that come from real world experience, and changes to performance expectations.

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Series 100 - Asset Data Standards

An Uisce Éireann worker working machinery at a water treatment plant

Series 200 - General Mechanical and Electrical Specifications

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Series 300 - Civil Engineering Specifications

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Series 400 - Instrumentation Control & Automation Specification

Series 600 - Common Asset Standards and Specifications

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Series 700 - Wastewater Treatment Asset Standards and Specifications

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Series 800 - Wastewater Network Asset Standards and Specifications

Series 900 - Water Treatment Asset Standards and Specifications

Series 1000 - Water Network Asset Standards and Specifications

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