The impact of the reconstruction of the distribution network with intermediate consumption on the reduction of delivered water

This paper analyzes the impact of the reconstruction of the distribution network with incidental consumption in the village of Ljuberađa, Municipality of Babušnica, on the reduction of delivered water volume. The reconstruction was carried out during 2023, but no analysis was conducted during that period; instead, the study focuses solely on the periods before and after the reconstruction. The works included the replacement of pipelines and service connections, and were performed simultaneously with roadworks on the regional road Pirot - Leskovac, section Babušnica - Bonjince. Due to technical limitations on the designated section, it was not possible to precisely determine the ratio of real and apparent losses in the system or to conduct a water loss analysis using the IWA methodology. The analysis instead focuses on changes in the delivered water volume as the reliable indicator of network efficiency improvements.