Study of the Ways and Methods of Searching Water Leaks in Water Supply Networks of the Settlements of Ukraine

The problem of search of accidental and unauthorized water leaks in water supply networks is considered. The analysis of the current state of water supply sector in Ukraine based on information data of the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Communal Services of Ukraine and data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine is conducted. Existing methods of finding and determining places of water leakage in water supply networks are considered. The findings of the comparative analysis of the practical capabilities of search devices are reported. The primary causes and rates of water losses of the settlements of Ukraine have been determined. The results of the leakage search using device APGK-015/2, the calculations of the volume of water losses and the total cost of the water saved during the study are represented.