Leakage Detection and Localization in a Water Distribution Network through Comparison of Observed and Simulated Pressure Data
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 148, Issue 1
Abstract
In this paper, a pragmatic approach for leakage detection and localization is presented to solve the problem introduced within the framework of the Battle of the Leakage Detection and Isolation Methods (BattLeDIM). The method is based on the application of the hydraulic model of the water distribution network and the comparison of simulated pressures against the corresponding values observed in field. In particular, it consists of two phases: (1) calibration of the hydraulic model of the network; and (2) detection and localization of the leakages affecting the water distribution network through the application of engineering judgment and the adoption of an enumerative procedure. The method was applied to the case-study network of L-Town, enabling 16 of 23 leakages to be efficiently detected and 11 of these also accurately localized. The proposed method is simple and transparent and can aid water utilities in water leakage management.
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Data Availability Statement
The data provided for the contest, i.e., nominal L-Town network model and SCADA data, are available online on a Zenodo repository in accordance with funder data retention policies (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4017659). In addition, the code that support the findings of this study, i.e., the developed methodology for leakage detection and localization, is available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Received: Apr 2, 2021
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Published online: Nov 8, 2021
Published in print: Jan 1, 2022
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