Wasting Fresh Water: Stopping Systemic Failures

Water Losses; Summary  Currently we install water supply system based on designs that will fail – This is not as a result of any poor installation practices  We generally don’t select the best material choice for the pipework – We are largely guided by material acquisition costs  We bury pipework underground, so we hide the future failures – This creates challenges for leak detection and repairs  We frequently select material that …. – Creates micro-particulate contaminants in the pipework – Is porous to hydrocarbons like diesel oil  Whilst there are several reasons for water leakages …. …. joints in pipework systems are the overriding weak point

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