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Sound Practice Exploring Options for Pipe Location and Leak Detection
Author(s) -
Hughes David M.,
Titus Russel,
Oxenford Jeff
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2013.39.0030
Subject(s) - audit , sound (geography) , leak , leakage (economics) , best practice , leak detection , risk analysis (engineering) , business , computer science , environmental science , environmental engineering , accounting , economics , management , macroeconomics , geomorphology , geology
North American water utilities increasingly are mandating water audits and other initiatives to improve water supply efficiency. But before selecting the best water loss reduction strategy, a utility must understand the nature and extent of its losses. Numerous technologies are available to assist with an active leakage management program.