leakage in water supply pipes
leakage in water supply pipes
(OP)
Doing some work on water distribution networks and just wondering if there are any 'rules of thumb' regarding economical levels of leakage. I know leakage can be expressed in %UFW, l/prop/hr and l/km/day, with each being more suitable for differenct types of network, e.g. urban vs. rural. It would be useful to know what is generally considered a realistic target for leakage.





RE: leakage in water supply pipes
RE: leakage in water supply pipes
As far as economics, this depends upon your (additional) costs to acquire the water, treatment, storage, pumping etc. and should be compared to the annualized cost to repair the leaks.