Non-Revenue Water: Stop It Now, Or Pay For It Later

The patterns associated with non-revenue water (NRW) losses in drinking water systems prove the old adage of ‘pay me now, or pay me later.’ Breaking the cycle of wasting labor and treatment chemicals on the 10, 20, or 30 percent of water that escapes and turning it into one of investing in systems to identify NRW losses can cost less in the long run, leaving more to spend on upgrading aging distribution infrastructure. Here’s how.