{"id":68401,"date":"2025-10-01T13:01:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microtronics.com\/?p=68401"},"modified":"2025-11-05T09:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:23:53","slug":"non-revenue-water-nrw-measuring-and-saving-water-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microtronics.com\/en\/blog-en\/non-revenue-water-nrw-measuring-and-saving-water-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Revenue Water (NRW): How water losses waste energy, money and resources, and how technology can help"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"68401\" class=\"elementor elementor-68401 elementor-68333\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28611dcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28611dcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18924aca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18924aca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Around 126 billion cubic metres of treated water is lost in distribution networks worldwide every year before it reaches customers. This is enough to meet the water consumption needs of hundreds of millions of people. On average, around 30% of the water produced globally is classified as non-revenue water (NRW).  <\/p><p>Not only does non-revenue water (NRW) cause environmental problems, it also incurs enormous costs. Globally, these costs are estimated to be at least 39 billion US dollars per year. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fc80a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00fc80a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-768x388.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-68399\" alt=\"Non revenue water (NRW) - Facts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-1536x777.png 1536w, https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en-600x303.png 600w, https:\/\/microtronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/non-revenue-water-en.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06bf137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06bf137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is meant by 'non-revenue water'?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c3424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65c3424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1018\">Non-revenue water is all the water that is produced and treated, but not billed for or used. There are two main components of non-revenue water: <\/p><ul data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1185\"><li data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1093\"><p data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1093\"><strong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1044\">Physical losses:<\/strong> leaks, burst pipes and overflows in the water network<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1185\"><p data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1185\"><strong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1121\">Commercial losses:<\/strong> measurement errors, unauthorised use or theft of water<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0126a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe0126a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes of non-revenue water<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfb246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dfb246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The causes of non-revenue water are numerous and frequently interconnected. One key factor is ageing or poorly maintained infrastructure, which can result in burst pipes, leaks and overflows. <\/p><p>Additionally, many water suppliers have inaccurate or missing water meters, meaning actual consumption is not recorded correctly.<\/p><p>Another issue is the use of water without paying for it, either through illegal connections or unauthorised use.<\/p><p>In addition, inefficient pressure management within the distribution network can also play a role, as excessive or fluctuating pressure can lead to increased leaks and water loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eabf1f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eabf1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of non-revenue water<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3fdb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da3fdb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The consequences of non-revenue water are wide-reaching, impacting both the environment and the economy.<\/p><p>These losses waste valuable water and the energy required for its treatment and distribution. This results in higher CO\u2082 emissions. <\/p><p>At the same time, water suppliers incur financial losses, as every cubic metre of water lost represents lost revenue. To compensate for this, they often have to tap additional water resources, which puts further strain on existing sources. <\/p><p>Overall, it is evident that the issue of nitrogen deposition (NRW) has both ecological and economic consequences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068ee4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"068ee4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategies for reducing non-revenue water<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e51f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18e51f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An effective approach to managing NRW requires a multidimensional strategy.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Leak detection &amp; repair:<\/strong> Regular inspection and rapid repair of pipe damage<\/li><li><strong>Improved measurement &amp; billing:<\/strong> Precise and regularly calibrated water meters.<\/li><li><strong>Pressure management: <\/strong>Optimisation of network pressure to minimise leaks.<\/li><li><strong>Real-time monitoring &amp; data analysis:<\/strong> Smart sensors for monitoring flow and network performance.<\/li><li><strong>Guidelines &amp; enforcement:<\/strong> Control of illegal connections and clear regulatory measures.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71610f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b71610f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does technology help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33de6aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33de6aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microtronics helps water suppliers by relying on intelligent sensor networks, data loggers and a central platform.<\/p><p>This enables <a href=\"https:\/\/microtronics.com\/en\/drinking-water\/leak-detection\/\">leaks to be detected early<\/a>, reducing water losses and cutting energy and costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9b99f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d9b99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Non-revenue water is an enormous global problem that causes significant costs and environmental pollution.<\/p><p>However, water suppliers can significantly reduce these losses through the targeted use of a combination of technology, data analysis and strategic management \u2013 benefiting the environment, their budget and the population.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though every drop counts, water disappears before we can use it. 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