Audit Results
Once the water audit is completed, the results may be compared against industry-standard metrics, past water audits, or water audits completed by others. The audit results may also be used to determine actions that may be taken to reduce non-revenue water.
This section provides resources that allow you to further analyze your audit results.
GA Water System Audit and Water Loss Control Manual
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) announces the release of the GA Water System Audit and Water Loss Control Manual. This new manual will assist water providers in meeting the new statutory requirements outlined in the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010 (SB 370/HB 1094).
Level 1 Water Audit Validation: Guidance Manual
This project seeks to define and guide water utilities and regulatory entities in understanding what makes an accurate and reliable water audit, following AWWA methodology for water audits. This project is structured to provide North American water utilities and regulatory entities with clear guidance and a standardized methodology for validation of water audit data.
M36 Water Audits and Loss Control Programs (4th Edition)
Each year millions of gallons of water are lost to leakage, meter error, and water theft – impacting a utilities bottom line. This manual paired with AWWA’s free Water Audit Software gives you everything you need to greatly improve your water loss program.
The State of Water Loss Control in Drinking Water Utilities
A White Paper From the American Water Works Association
Validated Water Audit Data for Reliable Utility Benchmarking
The AWWA Water Loss Control Committee’s Water Audit Data Collection INITIATIVE – 2011
Validation Water Audit Data (2011 – 2018) AWWA
Summary of the 2011 – 2018 Georgia EPD Water Audit Data Collection Initiative Validated Water Audit data set.
Validation Water Audit Data (2013) AWWA
Summary of the 2013 AWWA Water Audit Data Collection Initiative Validated Water Audit data set.
Validation Water Audit Data (2014) AWWA
Summary of the 2014 AWWA Water Audit Data Collection Initiative Validated Water Audit data set.
Validation Water Audit Data (2015) AWWA
Summary of the 2015 AWWA Water Audit Data Collection Initiative Validated Water Audit data set.
Water Audit Validator Certificate Course Training Manual
Water Audit Validators examine water loss audit inputs prior to audit submission to the California Department of Water Resources (per SB555).
Water Loss Auditing Navigating AWWA’s Infrastructure Leakage Index
Using a software program to audit your system’s water loss has many advantages, but only if you know how to use it correctly. In this webinar, you will learn how to successfully use AWWA’s free Water Audit Software to: Assess your system’s real and apparent water losses.