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AWWA Water Loss (Water Audit) Program Checklist
Helps a water utility complete a standardized AWWA water audit, validate input data, quantify apparent and real losses, and set economically justified loss-reduction targets.
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Audit Scope & Data Sources
- Is the audit period defined and aligned to a full 12-month reporting year? *
- Is volume-from-own-sources metered and, where possible, master-meter validated? *
- Are all water imported and exported volumes accounted for? *
- Are billed metered and billed unmetered consumption records compiled? *
Water Balance & Loss Components
- Is authorized consumption (billed + unbilled) separated from water losses? *
- Are apparent losses (metering inaccuracy, data errors, unauthorized use) quantified? *
- Are real losses (leakage, overflows, main breaks) quantified? *
- Reported non-revenue water percentage for the period: *
Data Validity & Grading
- Is each audit input assigned a data-validity grade (1-10) per the AWWA method? *
- Are the lowest-grade inputs identified as priorities for improvement? *
- Has the audit been reviewed/validated by a qualified third party where required? *
Performance Indicators & Targets
- Is the Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) calculated? *
- Are apparent-loss and real-loss economic targets established? *
- Is a leak detection / meter replacement / loss-control program funded and scheduled? *
Reporting & Follow-Up
- Is the completed audit submitted to the state as required? *
- Are year-over-year results trended to measure program effectiveness? *
- Document data gaps and improvement actions: *
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