Reducing Leaks a Cost-Effective Way to Save Urban Water Without Draining Utilities

In a recent article "Untapped potential: leak reduction is the most cost-effective urban water management tool", Amanda Rupiper, Joakim Weill, Ellen Bruno, Katrina Jessoe (CWS Associate Director), and Frank Loge, combine economic and engineering principles to explore water utilities in the United States. Rupiper et al. 2022 propose a utility-specific economic model that helps identify when water leaks would be especially economically worthwhile to manage more effectively.

Take a look at the article!

You can read the full press release by Kat Kerlin at: https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/leaks-untapped-opportunity-water-savings