Dealing with the complex Interrelation of Intermittent Supply and Water Losses

The paper highlights that intermittent water supply (IWS), though often introduced as a response to shortages or leakage, causes significant long-term damage to water distribution networks. It leads to increased leakage, water wastage, inequitable distribution, contamination risks, higher coping costs for consumers, and financial burdens on utilities. While IWS may appear to save water temporarily, the deterioration it causes results in even greater losses once continuous supply is restored.