这篇论文 描述了阿拉巴马州伯明翰市自来水厂和下水道委员会为了解事故原因而进行的调查 减少水资源流失，制定并实施减少水资源流失计划。该委员会由国际水协会指导 （IWA）/美国水利工程协会（AWWA）的最佳管理实践 水损失控制，以及参与美国水资源保护协会所获得的经验 工程协会研究基金会（AWARF）研究项目2928泄漏 管理技术。这个 关于迄今为止的活动和进展的书面报告。包括3个参考文献、表格和图表。

This paper describes the investigations undertaken by the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Birmingham, Alabama to understand the causes for the increase in lost water, and develop and implement a Water Loss Reduction Plan. The Board was guided by the International Water Association (IWA)/American Water Works Association (AWWA) Best Management Practices in Water Loss Control, and experience gained from participation in the American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AwwaRF) Research Project 2928 Leakage Management Technologies. The paper reports on the activities and progress to date. Includes 3 references, tables, figures.