Stated NRW (Non-Revenue Water) Rates in Urban Networks

A few months ago, the SWAN forum published a list of stated NRW (Non-Revenue Water) rates in urban networks (pdf file).

Water Balance (AWWA / IWA)

According to this list there are major cities with non-revenue water rate higher than 30%:

•  Adana Turkey 69.0%
• Bacolod Philippines 37.0%
• Bangalore India 36.0%
• Bangkok Thailand 34.0%
• Bogota Colombia 41.0%
• Bucharest Romania 46.0%
• Caserta Italy 38.6%
• Cork Ireland 45.0%
• Delhi India 53.0%
• Dhaka Bangladesh 40.0%
• Diyarbakir Turkey 51.0%
• Dublin Ireland 40.0%
• Galsgow UK 44.0%
• Katmandu Nepal 37.0%
• Kayseri Turkey 45.0%
• Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 35.0%
• Lima Peru 37.0%
• Manila West Philippines 53.0%
• Mexico City Mexico 37.0%
• Monterrey Mexico 31.4%
• Montreal Canada 40.0%
• Nairobi Kenya 34.0%
• Naples Italy 35.0%
• Rawalpindi Pakistan 46.0%
• Rome Italy 37.8%
• Sao Paulo Brazil 38.0%
• Sofia Bulgaria 62.0%

Amazing!