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Water loss

Projects

Enabling technologies
Hydroinformatics
CALLISTO

Water losses in drinking water distribution systems are a globally recognised problem. Drinking water utilities have a number of reasons to address this challenge. In the Netherlands image considerations are of particular importance while, elsewhere in the…

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Enabling technologies
Future-proof networks
Optimising the location of pressure sensors

Leaks in water mains are a problem with multiple implications. They involve the loss of expensive water, the interruption of the service for clients, rising repair costs, and possible hassle or damage…

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Sustainability
Sustainable use of freshwater resources
Consequences of intake of back-up Lek water on drinking water quality and dune ecology

As a result of climate change, low river discharge levels are occurring more frequently and for longer periods in the Meuse. This can structurally change the river’s water…

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Experts

Djordje Mitrovic
Junior Scientific researcher
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Djordje Mitrovic

Junior Scientific researcher

Djordje is a new member of Water Infrastructure (WIS) team. As a part of WIS team he'll primarily be working on the optimization of water distribution networks' design. Such as…

030-6069637

djordje.mitrovic@kwrwater.nl

06-27249911

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Peter van Thienen PhD
Principal scientist
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Peter van Thienen PhD

Principal scientist

Peter van Thienen is principal scientist in the Hydroinformatics team. From his background as a quantitative scientist, Peter, together with a number of colleagues, deals with drinking water systems from…

030-6069602

peter.van.thienen@kwrwater.nl

06-54293706

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Ralph Beuken MSc
Scientific researcher
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Ralph Beuken MSc

Scientific researcher

Ralph Beuken works as a researcher on the Water Infrastructure team. His expertise is in asset management of underground infrastructure, with a focus on knowledge building of pipe conditions, setting…

030-6069758

Ralph.Beuken@kwrwater.nl

06-25032599

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News

Blog

The hunt for leaks is on!

25 January 2021 — Leakage has been a major concern for water utilities around the world for a long time. Progressing urbanization…

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Blog

Modelling how to repair distribution networks after an earthquake

23 August 2018 — Part of the WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint International Conference in Ontario was the Battle of Post-Disaster Response…

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News

New Watershare member City of Cape Town starts with CFPD

10 November 2015 — In November 2015, KWR welcomed the newest member of the Watershare family, the City of Cape Town (CCT),…

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Tools

Network Flow Performance

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