The effect of regional factors on leakage levels and the role of performance indicators

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 184-188

  Skipworth, P J ^a   Saul, A J ^a   Machell, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b Yorkshire Water   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Leakage; Performance indicators; Regional factors

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRY; LEAKAGE (FLUID); REGIONAL PLANNING; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER SUPPLY;

LEAKAGE LEVELS; LEAKAGE TARGETS; PERFORMANCE INDICATORS;

WATER RESOURCES;

DRINKING WATER;

ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0033150328     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1999.tb01032.x     Document Type: Article

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