Water loss definition

Water loss means a loss of water from the basin from which it is withdrawn as a result of interbasin diversion or con- sumptive use or both.
Water loss means the following:
Water loss means the difference between the volume of water entering the distribution system and authorized consump- tion.

Examples of Water loss in a sentence

  • Water loss, due to system leaks and fire protection use, is one of the most significant factors that affect the efficiency and operating costs of a water utility.


More Definitions of Water loss

Water loss means the difference between the volume of water entering the distribution system and authorized consumption.
Water loss means that portion of the metered water supply to premises connected to the system which does not enter the system as liquid waste.
Water loss means the difference between the annual volume of
Water loss means the amount of water that is withheld from or not returned to the basin from which it is withdrawn as a result of a diversion or consumptive use or both.
Water loss means the amount of water that is withheld from or not returned to the basin from which it is withdrawn as a result of an interbasin transfer or consumptive use or both.
Water loss means the difference between the estimated or measured volume of water withdrawn and the estimated or measured volume applied to the beneficial use.
Water loss means the difference between the annual volume of water entering a water distribution system and the annual volume of metered and unmetered water taken by registered customers, the water purveyor, and others who are implicitly or explicitly authorized to do so pursuant to a permit issued by the department, and includes the annual volume lost through breaks, leaks, and overflows on mains, service reservoirs, and service connections, up to the point of customer metering, in addition to unauthorized consumption, metering inaccuracies, and systemic data handling errors.