SA Waterbulletin August 1983

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I Nuusbrief van die Waternavorsingskommissie Newsletter of the Water Research Commission AUGUST/AUGUSTUS 1983 All future planning applications for reservoirs by water authorities would need to be accompanied by evidence of a proper leak detection programme if they were to stand any chance of being accepted - Mr Tom King, Minister of Department of Environment, United Kingdom, December 1981. Water savings: WRC LOOKING AT LEAKS The Water Research Commission (WRC) recently initiated a project to carry out research into leak detection in water supply distribution systems in the Republic of South Africa. For this purpose, the necessary sophisticated equipment is to be obtained and information gained overseas by a WRC senior adviser will be utilised for establishing, on a small scale, a methodology for conducting a leak detection and repair programme. The project will run for a period of one year starting from August 1, 1983. At the conclusion of the project a manual on leak detection and repair programmes for use under South African conditions will be prepared.

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