Level 1 Water Audit Validation: Guidance Manual

Water losses are a growing concern for water utilities, especially in areas experiencing drought or infrastructure management challenges or where water audits are required by a state agency. The first step in reducing water losses is to understand them, and completing a water audit is the industry best practice for doing so.

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 the validation of water audit data.