Third of the world`s drinking water supply is lost from municipal distribution systems before it reaches the consumer.
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Facts About Water Loss
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2007 was the first year in which more than half of the world’s population lived in urban areas.
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Water consumption is expected to increase by 40% by 2025.
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Over 1.4 billion people do not have access to clean safe water.
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By 2025, one third of the world‘s population will be affected by water shortages.
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More than a third of the world’s drinking water supply is lost from municipal distribution systems before it reaches the consumer
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Every year over $18 billion worth of water is considered Non-Revenue Water (NRW).
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In many developing countries the percentage of lost water is well over 30%, reaching even 80% in extreme cases.
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Every year, more than 32 billion cubic meters of treated water physically leak from urban water supply systems around the world.
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Only 10% of leaks are visible; the vast majority of leaks cannot be seen above ground.
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If we manage to reduce NRW by just one half, over 130 million additional people would have access to fresh clean water.