RESEARCH CRITICAL TO MAKING QUANTUM LEAP ON LEAKAGE

摘要

Leaks from underground pipes that carry treated drinking water have been a major political, technical and repu-tational issue for all water companies for many years. Since 1997, leakage has been reduced by 40 per cent but much work remains to be done as around 20 per cent of all the drinking water produced is still lost from pipes - not just companies' pipes, but from those inside homes and businesses too.