Some Cities Suffer Enormous Water Losses Every Year
Some cities suffer enormous water losses every year as authorities scramble to upgrade outdated piping and minimise leaks. An OECD report examining water usage in 48 major cities across 17 countries found that the average level of water loss was 21 percent. It was much higher in Mexico, however, with the percentage share of water loss in its capital coming to 44 percent in 2012.
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This chart shows the percentage share of water loss in selected cities in 2012.
Percentage of loss of water in Egypt in 2021/2022, per governorate
Water losses in urban water supply system networks in Spain from 2000 to 2020 (in 1,000 cubic meters)
Water losses in urban water supply system networks in Spain in 2020, by autonomous community (in 1,000 cubic meters)
Share of water lost through leakage from the water distribution network in Italy in selected years from 1999 to 2022
Percentage distribution of water use in Mexico in 2022, by activity
The countries with the largest water consumption
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