Battle of Background Leakage Assessment for Water Networks – BBLAWN

During the WDSA 2014 conference a new “battle” will be held:

The Battle of Background Leakage Assessment for Water Networks is the fifth in a series of “Battle Competitions” dating back to the Battle of the Water Networks (BWN) in 1985 and more recently the Battle of the Water Sensor Networks (BWSN) in 2006; the Battle of the Water Calibration Networks (BWCN) in 2010 and the Battle of the Water Networks design (BWN-II) in 2012.

The BBLAWN calls for teams/individuals from academia, consulting firms, and utilities to propose a design methodology for reducing water losses due to background leakages and apply it to a real water distribution system.

The results of the BBLAWN will be presented at a special session of the WDSA 2014 Conference in Bari.

Outcomes and results of the competition will be summarized in a manuscript to be submitted to the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE.

The team providing the best solution will be awarded with an iPad mini.

Battle page: http://www.water-system.org/wdsa2014/?q=content/battle-water-networks

Make sure you follow the updates on the battle page!