Standard Definitions for Water Losses

A compendium of terms and acronyms and their associated definition in common use in the field of water loss management.

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List of Acronyms
Standard Symbols for Numeric Values
Standard Abbreviations for Units
Standard Abbreviations for Pipe Materials

Water Resources

Distribution Network Assets

Flow Metering

IWA Standard Water Balance

Leakage Management

Leaks

Leakage Detection

Leakage Detection Techniques

Leak Repairs

Pressure Management (PM)

Mains and Service Pipe Rehabilitation

Leakage Modelling

Apparent Loss Management

Performance Indicators (PIS)

Financial

Information Technology

Index