Managing Australia's real loss levels

摘要

In Australia, where a severe drought has been limitingrnwater resources for the past ten years, the measurementrnand management of water loss plays a significant role inrnthe management strategies of utilities. ALLAN LAMBERT andrnTim WALDRON provide an update on the loss managementrnactivities and reporting taking place in the country.rnA ustralian water utilities have responded to the challenge of a decade of severe drought by significantly reducing real (physical) losses, motivated by a variety of drivers - rapidly growing population, strict environmental regulation and high customer service standards. Numerous water utilities, both large and small, have significantly reduced real losses using concepts, calculations and reduction strategies in line with those recommended by the IWA Water Loss Task Force.