AWWA DSS58712

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has been conducting surveys of waterutility information virtually since its beginnings in 1881. The information age has broughtwith it both powerful computer technology and an intensified need for more and better data toassist decision-making for complex problems. During the 1990's, various survey forerunnersbecame the WATER:\STATS program which gathers information from drinking watersuppliers in several functional areas. AWWA conducted the WATER:\STATS DistributionSurvey in 2002. The survey was an opportunity to gather more specific water distributiondata than had been done in the past, but also became a unique opportunity to gather water lossdata using a new water audit format developed by the International Water Association andAWWA. Using this structure resulted in the gathering of an initial baseline of water loss data,as well as serving as the introduction of this format to several hundred water utilities. Thesurvey presents some interesting findings for water industry stakeholders to consider. It alsooffers further evidence to motivate a greater focus on water accounting and loss control indrinking water utilities. Includes 5 references, tables, figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

10/01/2003

Number of Pages:

13

File Size:

1 file , 630 KB