Survey Finds 177 Water Main Leaks in 23 Orange County Municipalities

The most recent leak detection survey sponsored by the Orange County Water Authority identified 177 water supply leaks in over 20 participating municipalities.  These leaks were found to cause daily treated water losses of around 613,000 gallons, which is about the volume of an Olympic-size swimming pool.  If all leaks were fixed, it would result in nearly $1.8 million in annual savings, according to a water authority report obtained by The Epoch Times.  The savings were calculated based on specific municipal and average water rates.  The county leak detection grant program is voluntary, and participating municipalities must commit to fixing leaks identified in the survey, according to county water authority administrator Eenika Cruz at the latest physical services legislative committee meeting. ...