Lacombe water audit finds loss rates down for third year running
The City of Lacombe has completed its water loss audit for 2023 and found it was its third year in a row reducing overall water loss.
The audit is intended to provide information on the nature of water losses, allowing the City to plan actions and develop a strategic approach to reduce those to the national average of 13.3 per cent.
In 2023, the City’s water loss was 13.9 per cent, down from 16.2 per cent in 2022 and 16.7 per cent in 2021. Lacombe residents consumed, on average, 150 litres per person per day, which is 45 litres less per day than the average Albertan.
“Council is pleased to see the ongoing positive results of the City’s water audit,” Mayor Grant Creasey said. “We know that residents want a reliable water system. We have now seen three years of positive reductions in water loss, which ultimately means a more efficient and cost effective service for our residents.”