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This comprehensive water utility guide takes you step by step through every stage of the development of a water loss control program, from measuring and auditing water losses, to tracking losses to their root causes, to developing a loss control program for future efficiency. This second edition brings innovative approaches with information on new modeling methods and best practices advocated by the American Water Works Association and the International Water Association.  

Coverage includes

• Updated US and international standard water audit methodologies
• Active leak detection and repair techniques
• Pressure management techniques
• Water efficiency programs
• Guidance on data collection, validation, and component analysis of water supply and customer consumption
• Innovations in automatic meter reading and advanced metering infrastructure that will transform accountability in the water industry
• Tips for hiring contractors and writing bids
• Detailed descriptions and case studies of successful water loss control programs
• Comprehensive glossary of terms