AWWA ACE70867

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), and the Non-Revenue Water Reduction Program (NRWRP). PRASA's goal is to reduce the non-revenue water (NRW) from 60% to approximately 25% by 2018. Agency-wide objectives of NRWRP include: commercial offices - restructure the customer service department to be more efficient and provide a better rate of return; operations - replace broken and old meters, and implement a regular meter replacement program; and, infrastructure - reduce capital investments by avoiding the need for new or expanded production facilities. NRWRP has seven major focus areas, divided into the three areas of reduction of apparent losses, programmatic initiatives, and reduction of real losses. PRASA Non-Revenue Water Reduction Program Components as of June 2009: Mega Census Offices (Island-wide); Customer Database Updates; Customer Census (Metro Region); Unregistered Water Use Reduction (Tx); Small-Diameter Meter Replacement (Island-wide); Large-Diameter Meter Replacement (Island-wide); and, Special Projects of sewer connections, transfer of debt, and sprinklers. Includes figures.