AWWA SOURCES59148

AWWA SOURCES59148 Leakage Reduction, A Proven Alternative Resource: A Yorkshire Water Services UK 3-Year Case Study
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/11/2004

Bardsley, A.; Lloyd, R.I.

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Yorkshire Water has successfully reduced leakage by over 40% in the last few years.This has allowed the company to successfully maintain supplies to its 4.5 millioncustomers with no restrictions in 2003, one of the driest years on record.This paper explains how Yorkshire Water has achieved this leakage reduction anddemonstrated why the decision to reduce leakage, rather than develop a new resourcewas taken. Topics discussed include: distribution management area; calculating leakage in the United Kingdom; leakage reduction in Yorkshire; how the reduction was achieved; and, the economic level of leakage.