Modeling Leakage in Water Distribution System Using EPANET

Water distribution system is a basic yet very crucial unit in every urban habitat. The primary task for water utilities is to deliver water of the required quality & quantity to individual customers under sufficient pressure. But this system of engineered hydrologic as well as hydraulic components is subject to faults in the form of loss of water, the most important losses being leakages. In this paper, hydraulic modeling of the water distribution system of study area is carried out. Also, leakages in the water supply system are identified and the effect of loss of water on the system pressure is studied. This is done with the help of EPANET software.