How water losses were reduced by 75 percent between 1977 and 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark

How water losses were reduced by 75 percent between 1977 and 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark

By means of innovation, new technologies and thorough leak detection methods, Greater Copenhagen Utility, HOFOR, has brought water losses in the capital of Denmark down to a minimum and sustainable level. HOFOR has succeeded in reducing specific water losses by more than 75 percent since 1977 where the water losses have been reduced from 13.3 m³/day/km main to 3.1 m³/day/km main corresponding to an overall reduction in NRW level from 9 to 5 percent.

The LEAKman partnership creates valuable academic results

The LEAKman partnership creates valuable academic results

The LEAKman partnership continues to support the reduction of water losses in the Danish water sector through research projects where the partnership formed under LEAKman is a key in the development of competences and talents.

Intelligent management of pumping systems in San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy

Intelligent management of pumping systems in San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy

The water supply plant at Via Bassa, San Giovanni in Persiceto, is managed by Gruppo HERA and feeds two aqueduct branches, serving two different parts of the city, including a high water demand hospital. The existing pumping system was made by four end-suction Grundfos pumps controlled to guarantee a discharge pressure of 2.6 bar.