本文介绍了可以进行的工程研究，以解决管道泄漏和改善配电系统的长期规划这两个问题。讨论的主题如下:听力调查；流量测量；水资源审计；管道的现场调查；分配系统的人口和消费需求；压力测量和流量测量；水头损失试验；以及消防栓流量测试。作者指出，配电系统改进的实际设计分为两个部分——与从供应源引出的主要馈电线路有关的研究和设计，以及配电系统网络改进的研究和设计。

This article describes engineering studies that can be undertaken to address the dual problems of pipeline leakage and long-range planning for improving distribution systems. The following topics are discussed: listening surveys; flow rate measurements; water audits; field investigations of pipelines; population and consumption requirements upon a distribution system; pressure surveys and flow measurements; loss of head tests; and fire hydrant flow tests. The author states that the actual design of improvements to a distribution system is divided into two sections - the study and design relating to the main feed lines leading from the source of supply, and the study and design for improving the network of the distribution system.