15 - 19th May 2006

Genova, Italy

Background

The International Water Association’s (IWA) Water Loss Task Force (WLTF) is the water industries pre-eminent group examining the issues of demand management, leakage control and pressure management.

The WLTF incorporates more than 70 representatives from more than 15 countries around the world.

To assist the World’s water industry to move forward with these issues the WLTF has developed a series of technical papers, a common terminology and reporting framework and self help tools such as software and information booklets.

In Italy, water loss levels range from 20-60% of total system input volumes.

In May, the Water Loss Task Force has agreed to hold a series of meetings and workshops in Italy. 

Fondazione AMGA in conjunction with key industry organisations such as FederUtility (Italian Water Association) and the International Ferrara H2O Fair will be ensuring that these meetings assist in increasing industry awareness, understanding and implementation of water loss strategies. 

Proposed Program

It is proposed that the visit of the Water Loss Task Force (WLTF) will incorporate the activities described in the attached draft programme with the aim of transforming industry practice regarding demand management, water loss reduction and pressure management.  A one day workshop will take place on the 15th entitled "The Collaboration of Leakage Specialists, Water Utilities and Regulators to improve Water Systems Efficiency" and is futher described in the draft programme. 

Confirmed Attendees

WLTF Member	Country	Key Topic Areas
Paul Fanner	USA	Water loss and pressure management.
Stuart Hamilton	UK	Accounting for water, technology advances in water loss management.
Dr Ronnie McKenzie	South Africa	Pressure Management.
Julian Thornton	UK	Water loss management.
Allan Lambert	UK	Accounting for all water, demand management software.
Roland Liemberger	Austria	Economics of water loss, evaluation and monitoring of water loss programs.
Malcolm Farley	UK	Operational water loss management.
Mary Ann Dickinson	USA	Water supply management, Government policy development for demand management.
Ken Brothers	Canada	Taskforce Chair, CEO of Water Company, Management approaches to water loss management.
Marco Fantozzi	Italy	Operational water loss management.
Alex Rizzo	Malta	Accounting for all water, Implementing active leakage control activities.
David Pearson	UK	Demand management.
Stuart Trow	UK	Economics of water loss.

Topics to be covered

Throughout the program of meetings and activities WLTF members will make presentations on a range of topics including;

• Implementing successful pressure management programs       
• Active Leakage Control       
• The latest technology to assist with water loss and pressure  management       
• Government policy initiatives regarding water loss management        
• Community education and involvement in water loss programs       
• Demand management and predictive software       
• Accounting for all water       
• The economics of demand management and water loss       
• Managing operational        
• Reducing burst frequencies       
• Improving asset management through pressure management programs.