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Water loss control

Title
Water loss control / Julian Thornton, Reinhard Sturm, George Kunkel.
Author
Thornton, Julian.
Publication
New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Sturm, Reinhard.
  • Kunkel, George A., Jr.
Description
xv, 632 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm
Subject
  • Water leakage
  • Water > Distribution > Management
  • Loss control
  • Water > Distribution
  • Water > Distribution
  • Loss control
  • Water > Distribution > Management
  • Water leakage
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Water Loss Control: A Topic of the Twenty-First Century -- 3. Understanding the Types of Water Losses -- 4. Water Loss Management in the United States and Internationally -- What is Necessary to Control the Water Loss Problem? -- 5. Steps and Components of a Water Loss Control Program -- 6. Validation of Source Meter Accuracy -- 7. Evaluating Water Losses -- Using a Standardized Water Audit and Performance Indicators -- 8. Data Collection, Formatting, and Management -- 9. Identifying Economic Interventions against Water Losses -- 10. Modelling Water Losses -- 11. Controlling Apparent Losses -- Capturing Missing Revenue and Improving Consumption Data Integrity -- 12. Controlling Apparent Losses -- Customer Meter Inaccuracy -- 13. Controlling Apparent Losses from Data Transfer Errors by Leveraging Advanced Metering Infrastructure -- 14. Controlling Apparent Losses from Systematic Data Handling Errors in Customer Billing Systems -- 15. Controlling Apparent Losses -- Unauthorized Consumption -- 16. Controlling Real Losses in the Field -- Proactive Leak Detection -- 17. Controlling Real Losses -- Speed and Quality of Leak Repair -- 18. Controlling Real Losses -- Pressure Management -- 19. Controlling Real Losses -- Infrastructure Management -- 20. Water Efficiency Programs -- 21. Using In-House Staff or a Contractor and Designing a Bid Document -- 22. Understanding Basic Hydraulics -- A. Case Studies -- B. Equipment & Techniques -- C. Demand Profiling for Optimal Meter Sizing.
ISBN
  • 0071499180
  • 9780071499187
LCCN
2008009857
OCLC
  • ocn212893735
  • 212893735
  • SCSB-9226619
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library