Also called: Water Audit Analyst, Non-Revenue Water Specialist
Uses meter and billing data to figure out how much treated water a utility loses to leaks, theft and broken meters, and where to hunt for it.
You compare a year of water pumped from the plant with water billed to customers and find millions of gallons missing. Testing shows big meters at factories are reading low, so you schedule replacements. You send leak crews to the neighborhood where night-time flow is highest.
Estimated from water utility postings.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, data analysis or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Environmental Science.
Growing faster than average. Several states now require yearly water loss audits.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI and smart meters find patterns faster, but analysts still verify data and direct field fixes.
Classes: Algebra 2, Statistics, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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