The challenge of reducing non-revenue water (NRW) in developing countries - how the private sector can help : a look at performance-based service contracting (English)

This study explains that one of the major issues affecting water utilities in the developing world is the considerable difference between the amount of water put into the distribution system and the amount of water billed to consumers (also called "non-revenue water" [NRW]). High levels of NRW reflect huge volumes of water being lost through leaks, not being invoiced to customers, or both. It seriously affects the financial viability of water utilities...

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Kingdom, Bill;

Liemberger,Roland;

Marin,Philippe;
Document Date
2006/12/01
Document Type
Water & Sanitation Discussion Paper
Report Number
39405
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The challenge of reducing non-revenue water (NRW) in developing countries - how the private sector can help : a look at performance-based service contracting
Keywords
cubic meters per day

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Kingdom, Bill; Liemberger,Roland; Marin,Philippe.

The challenge of reducing non-revenue water (NRW) in developing countries - how the private sector can help : a look at performance-based service contracting (English). Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Board discussion paper series ; no. 8 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/385761468330326484

The challenge of reducing non-revenue water (NRW) in developing countries - how the private sector can help : a look at performance-based service contracting (English)

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