WDS Leakage Management through Pressure Control and Pipes Rehabilitation Using an Optimization Approach

Abstract

Leakage management through pressure control is a common practice in many water utilities to reduce water loss. The current Battle of Background Leakage Assessment for Water Networks (BBLAWN), is an attempt to combine WDS rehabilitation planning with pressure control management to achieve a better leakage ratio and lower WDS capital and operational costs. The aim of the current paper is to present the optimization results that pertain to the C-Town network as part of the BBLAWN competition. Results indicate that the selected solution is a feasible solution in regards to the battle constraint and reduces the leakage rate by 80 percent.