Improving leak detection in water distribution networks through hydraulic modeling and pressure management

pproximately six billion gallons of drinking water are lost through distribution systems every day across the United States. In Philadelphia alone, an estimated 22 million gallons per day (MGD) of water is unaccounted for. This constitutes 25% of drinking water produced each day. Water is lost through distribution networks due to various reasons, such as erroneous meter readings, inaccurate billing, and physical damage to the infrastructure. According to the Philadelphia Water Department's Water Audit, water losses in the year 2010 amounted to over...