Water Loss Management: Tools and Methods for Developing Countries
Language: English
Published by CRC Press / Balkema, Leiden, the Netherlands, 2012
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New; flawless. Leiden, the Netherlands: CRC Press / Balkema, 2012. 'Water Loss Management: Tools and Methods for Developing Countries', the doctoral dissertation of Harrison E. Mutikanga. ISBN 9780415636483. Tall octavo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 276 pp. (xxiv + 252). New, and without flaw.Just out of shipping box and into sealed archival storage, on premises, since acquisition. A notable hydrological study. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. L71.
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- Title
- Water Loss Management: Tools and Methods for Developing Countries
- Author
- Harrison E. Mutikanga
- Publisher
- CRC Press / Balkema, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415636485
- ISBN 13
- 9780415636483
- Item weight
- 1 pound
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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- Sciences 2: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Textbooks
Water losses occur in all water distribution systems worldwide and high levels are indicative of poor governance and poor physical condition of the system. Water losses vary from 3% of system input volume in the developed countries to 70% in the developing countries. This high contrast suggests that probably the existing tools and methodologies are not appropriate or cannot be directly applied for water loss reduction in the developing countries.
This study highlights the challenges and prospects of managing water losses in developing countries and provides a toolbox of appropriate tools and methodologies to help water utilities in the developing countries assess inefficiencies in their water distribution systems and take corrective action. Included is a step-by-step approach for water accountability, performance improvement through benchmarking techniques, economic optimization techniques for minimizing revenue losses due to metering inaccuracies, pressure management planning for proactive leakage control, and strategic planning for water loss reduction based on multi-criteria decision analysis. The developed tools and methodologies have been tested and validated in practice on real case studies in Uganda.
It is envisaged that this thesis will be of considerable value to utility managers, researchers, and other agencies involved in managing water distribution losses in developing countries.
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About the Author
Mutikanga Harrison is a Civil Engineer with 18 years experience covering all business aspects of urban water utility management. He is an expert in water loss management and his research interests are in the areas of water distribution services and operations, and performance evaluation and benchmarking. He has recently published over 5 articles in academic journals on water loss management. He is currently the Water Loss Control Manager in National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala City, Uganda.
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