In times of fiscal constraint, non-revenue water (NRW) is a major issue for water utilities. In view of reduced revenues from water conservation and rising costs for power and chemicals, utilities are placing high priority on locating the causes of NRW and developing strategic remedies.
Solving the problem — getting NRW down to the optimum level — has two main components: reducing outright water losses and making sure water distributed is metered and billed accurately and completely. Many water utilities tackle NRW issues on their own. For those looking for help with
