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dc.contributor.convenorInstitute for Sustainable Futures
dc.contributor.authorBritton, Tracy
dc.contributor.authorStewart, Rodney
dc.contributor.authorO'Halloran, Kelvin
dc.contributor.editorProfessor Stuart White
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T12:24:45Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T12:24:45Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.modified2011-09-22T06:49:58Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/28967
dc.description.abstractAny rise in water demand, usually associated with population growth and drought, challenges the water utility to balance this increase by reducing the amount of water lost in the network and employ demand management techniques to conserve existing supply. Post meter leakage can account for up to 10% of total water consumption particularly in the residential sector. Households identified as having post meter leakage were subjected to a mix of basic and tailored information regarding water loss. The primary aim of the study was to test the effectiveness of communication interventions and the attributed water savings resulting from the repair of household leaks. Moreover, questionnaire surveys were conducted to establish the significant factors, including leak type, demographics and household awareness, to name a few, that will influence the development of a fit-for-purpose post-meter leak rectification policy and program. The paper concludes with some key recommendations for the development of a predictive model for identifying, classifying, quantifying post meter loss and the least cost planning implications of a leak rectification policy.
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherAustralian Water Association
dc.publisher.placeSydney
dc.publisher.urihttp://iwlearn.net/events/old_events/5th-iwa-specialist-conference-on-efficient-use-and-management-of-urban-water-supply-1.ics
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofconferencename5th IWA Specialist Conference on Efficient Use and Management of Urban Water
dc.relation.ispartofconferencetitleInternational Water Association (IWA) Efficient 2009
dc.relation.ispartofdatefrom2009-10-25
dc.relation.ispartofdateto2009-10-28
dc.relation.ispartoflocationSydney, Australia
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEnvironmental Engineering Modelling
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode090702
dc.titleSmart metering: providing the foundation for post meter leakage management
dc.typeConference output
dc.type.descriptionE2 - Conferences (Non Refereed)
dc.type.codeE - Conference Publications
gro.facultyGriffith Sciences, Griffith School of Engineering
gro.rights.copyright© 2009 Australian Water Association. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Use hypertext link for access to the publisher's website.
gro.date.issued2009
gro.hasfulltextFull Text
gro.griffith.authorStewart, Rodney A.
gro.griffith.authorBritton, Tracy C.


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