A case study on leakage management in Sandakan, Malaysia

With population growth, global warming and rapid development, water has become or will become a scarce resource. It is predicted within 20 years, almost a third of the world’s population will have insufficient supply of water. There is an increasing awareness around the world that careful management must be applied when handling this valuable resource. As such prevention of water from leaking in the distribution system has become a major concern for water utilities worldwide. This paper details some of international best practices available in determining, comparing and managing water leakages in distribution system, and how they are being applied in managing leakages in Sandakan, since the project commenced in year 2003.