Leak Detection And Prevention Programs — Yesterday And Today
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By James E. Fisher,
Senior Project Manager,
ADS Environmental Services
From the early 1800’s, when water mains were made of wooden logs from hemlock or elm trees and joined together with bituminous pitch or tar at the joints, to current day versions made of cast iron, ductile iron, PVC, asbestos, cement, and pressurized concrete, all have had one thing in common: they leak. It is impossible to develop a water distribution system that will not leak because of factors such as pipe material, construction methods, soil conditions, external traffic loading changes, internal and external corrosion, and previous leaks. Water works personnel have known this fact since the first pipes were laid.
Since the early 1900s, water works personnel and consultants in AWWA (American Water Works Association) conferences and workshops have documented the benefits of establishing leak detection and prevention programs. The causes of water distribution leakage have not changed, however, the cost of water leakage is increasing each year, due to the ever-escalating energy, chemical, and treatment technology costs associated with the production of water for distribution and sale.
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SOURCE: ADS Environmental Services