Water Loss Reduction
Zheng Yi Wu (Author), Malcolm Farley (Author), David Turtle (Author), Sanjay Dahasahasra (Author), Madhuri Mulay (Author), Joby Boxall (Author), Stephen Mounce (Author), Yehuda Kleiner (Author), Zoran Kapelan (Author)
ISBN: 9781934493083
"We will not know the worth of water, 'til the well is dry" - Chinese proverb
Water distribution systems around the world lose an average of 26 percent of treated water through pipe breaks and failure, poor infrastructure design, and unauthorized consumption every year. This non-revenue water translates to nearly $14 billion in lost profits. But reducing water loss is not just about increasing revenue. It is also about conserving water and energy, limiting carbon footprints, and supplying clean water to the global population.
Written by a prestigious group of water loss experts, Water Loss Reduction is a comprehensive water engineering book, covering in detail everything from the basics of water loss management to important advances in water leakage modeling and detection technology, and how utilities can deploy them to limit loss. It explains that well-developed information management, water system simulation and water modeling optimization technologies, and improved leakage control studies are valuable tools that can help water engineers effectively execute management of water.
Water Loss Reduction is a must-read for water utility managers, a wide range of engineers, including water resources, hydraulic, and environmental, as well as teachers and students of the water engineering disciplines.
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Book Reviews
“Water Loss Reduction … a state of the art guide to water loss reduction techniques and computer modeling applications of water distribution systems.”
Paul West, P.E., Senior Water Distribution Engineer, CH2M HILL
“Water Loss Reduction is a really informative book. It will help water utilities to understand water losses, build a sustainable, deliverable and viable program to reduce their losses.”
Stuart Hamilton, Managing Director, JD7 Ltd
“The book, Water Loss Reduction, written by leading experts in the field, provides an excellent exposition of water loss modeling and management from an engineering perspective. It neatly fills the gap in that existed in the literature between the fields of water losses and network modeling. All the important topics, including water losses, data management, hydraulic modelling, leak detection, and pressure and asset management are covered in an integrated and practical way. I welcome this book and recommend it as an essential resource for engineers and managers working in water distribution systems.”
Kobus van Zyl, Professor, University of Cape Town
“The book provides the right balance of practical knowledge and advanced water loss management techniques. The impressive list of experts who contributed to it ensures that not only simple, but also more sophisticated and effective methodologies are presented that could be implemented by practitioners around the world to reduce water losses in their supply systems.”
Dragan Savić, Professor, University of Exeter
“This book provides water engineers with cost-effective, evidence-based methods to reduce water mains leakage. Optimization methods have been combined with geospatial and water mains network modeling techniques to support existing leakage reduction practice. Implementation is now required to significantly reduce leakage and enable the water industry to meet its 21st century sustainability and energy saving targets.”
Paul Sage, Managing Director, WITSConsult Ltd
"Bentley has brought together an outstanding collection of experts to provide insights on the state-of-the-art in water loss reduction. The book provides practical guidance but also is well referenced for those wanting to research details from the original publications. It's a 'must-have' reference for anyone managing water distribution systems.”
Thomas Walski, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, D.WRE, Senior Product Manager, Bentley Systems, Incorporated