The Financial and Policy Implications of Water Loss

This research analyzed the financial and policy implications of potentially using a regulatory requirement as a mechanism to reduce water loss. This research compared validated water audits from North America, voluntarily submitted in calendar years 2010 to 2013, with audits from Georgia, required t...

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Published in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2016-02, Vol.108 (2), p.E77-E86
Main Authors: Ress, Erin, Roberson, J. Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Geographical distribution
Geography
Georgia
nonrevenue water
North America
performance indicators
Regulatory Requirements
Return on investment
Water Audits
Water conservation
Water loss
Water utilities
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Summary:This research analyzed the financial and policy implications of potentially using a regulatory requirement as a mechanism to reduce water loss. This research compared validated water audits from North America, voluntarily submitted in calendar years 2010 to 2013, with audits from Georgia, required to be submitted to the state in calendar years 2011 and 2012. The analysis did not show any significant differences between the two data sets. This article also compares performance indicators on the basis of the size of the utilities and their geographic distributions and found no trends. Two methodologies are presented for calculating the benefits of reducing losses, which could be used as part of an analysis to assess the return on investment when prioritizing among competing infrastructure needs and when evaluating a water loss control program.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833
DOI:10.5942/jawwa.2016.108.0026