随着水资源成本和价格的上涨，水资源核算和损失控制的好处越来越明显。将重点从单一的绩效标准转移到更完善的会计体系可能对水行业非常有益。EPA的水资源保护计划指南提供了一个水资源核算系统，可以帮助管理者在整个系统中跟踪水资源，并确定改进的机会。随着水资源核算经验的增长，可以对该系统进行微调，并用于为减少可避免的泄漏和损失提供额外的指导。

As water costs and prices rise, the benefits of water accounting and loss control are becoming more obvious. Shifting the focus from a single performance standard to a more refined system of accounting could be very beneficial to the water industry. The EPA's Water Conservation Plan Guidelines provide a system of water accounting that can help managers track water throughout their systems and identify opportunities for improvement. As experience with water accounting grows, this system can be fine-tuned and used to provide additional guidance for reducing avoidable leaks and losses.