{"product_id":"9781900222112","title":"Losses In Water Distribution Networks","description":"Globally, water demand is rising and resources are diminishing. Water loss from the distribution network has long been a feature of operations management, even in countries with a well-developed infrastructure and good operating practices. As well as leakage ('real' losses), there are other losses from the network (apparent losses) that can often be reduced by the introduction of a regulatory framework and customer metering and charging policies. Such programmes can run alongside initiatives to tackle leakage and improve the pipe network. Together, these programmes form a strategy for restoring a potentially huge lost resource. \u003cp\u003eLosses in Water Distribution Networks: A Practitioners Guide to Assessment, Monitoring and Control provides the key to developing a water loss strategy. It presents a diagnostic approach, followed by the implementation of solutions that are both practicable and achievable, and which can be applied to any water company, anywhere in the world to develop a water loss management strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of the book is to allow water network operators to:\u003cbr\u003e.understand the significance and assess the scale of water loss components;\u003cbr\u003e.quantify the volume of losses by measurement or estimation;\u003cbr\u003e.become aware of the various techniques to monitor and control leakage;\u003cbr\u003e.select the appropriate network management practices and equipment to support the techniques;\u003cbr\u003e.develop a strategy for a particular network by considering the economic and other factors relevant to the local conditions and infrastructure;\u003cbr\u003e.design a leakage management and control system appropriate to local conditions and constraints;\u003cbr\u003e.be aware of the operation and maintenance and training requirements to sustain the policies and practices once in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLosses in Water Distribution Networks: A Practitioners Guide to Assessment, Monitoring and Control will be of interest to water network operators, consultants, and other industry practitioners who are about to embark on a water loss management programme, or who wish to review their existing procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWA Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052623839472,"sku":"9781900222112","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781900222112_p0.jpg?v=1763611340","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781900222112","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}