Introduction

✏️Course in Development

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At its core, a hydraulic model simulates how water moves through a network, and what's the primary reason water moves? Because someone, or something, needs it. This "need" is what we call demand, and it's the fundamental driver of almost everything that happens in your model.

This introductory section will define what we mean by "demand" in the context of water distribution systems. It's not just about the water your customers use when they turn on a tap or flush a toilet; it also includes often significant volumes of water lost through leaks in your pipes, known as leakage.

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