The relationship between leakage and pressure transient - Sharon Yaniv

Many water utilities ascribe their high seasonal burst frequencies to pressure transients. Pressure transients cause cracks and unseen small breaks in buried pipelines, pipe fittings and accessories and can also cause severe pipe ruptures and pipe bursts. These damages result in leakage and result in financial losses and in water shortage especially at times of water scarcity. Control of pressure transients can greatly reduce the formation of these damages and consequent leakage.