Tracking Down Those Water Losses! A Case Study for Asheville, North Carolina

摘要

The economic realities of today and in the future require water utilities to ensure that their facilitiesare operating at peak efficiencies. Leaks, inaccurate meters and inefficient system resources allcreate lost revenue and wasted water. This paper presents a case study on the experiences ofAsheville, North Carolina's attempt at employing the International Water Association (IWA) WaterAudit methodology. This innovative water accountability methodology is currently in the process ofadoption as described in the AWWA 2002 Water Control Committee Report published in AWWAJournal, August 2003, and is leading to an updated AWWA Manual of Practice No. M36. Insightsuncovered from conducting this water audit project will be provided in the presentation for thebenefit of water utility planners and managers looking at implementing the new methodology orenhancing their existing water loss control programs.