WOP: OCWA and CPJNY

The aim of this WOP is to provided free leak detection surveys of municipal water supply systems
GENERAL WOP INFORMATION
April 22, 2010 - March 01, 2011
Was the code of conduct followed?
Did the operators sign a formal partnership agreement?
No
WOPs facilitator
None
PARTNERS AND THEIR INPUTS
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Total cost of WOP ($)
400,000.00
THEMES AND OBJECTIVES
Themes
Non Revenue Water (NRW) management
Objectives
Share necessary facilities, tools, equipment and personnel to assist, repair and provide public works services
WOPS ACTIVITIES
What types of activities were carried out to help develop operator capacity?
Other
Describe WOPs activities
OCWA provided free leak detection surveys of municipal water supply systems throughout Orange County, New York.
RESULTS
Describe the overall results
Surveyed 656 miles of mains;
Identified 138 leaks;
Repaired a majority of leaks immediately;
Conserved 1.3 million gallons of water a day by repairing leaks; and
Saved $920,835 a year by repairing leaks