In a time of droughts across much of the country, water loss control is gaining importance for utilities. Of course, curbing losses starts with a thorough accounting of water coming in and going out.Droughts have been especially hard on California, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the state has passed new laws requiring some 450 urban water systems to perform and validate water audits. Knowing that water audits can be challenging, the California-Nevada Section of AWWA sought and won $3.2 million from California’s State Water Resources Control Board to provide technical assistance.Tim Worley, executive director of the California-Nevada Section, sees



















