Municipalities can lose as much as what % of their water supply through leaky infrastructure?
A. 5%
B. 1%
C. 50%
D. 75%
Answer: C
Explanation:
* Water utilities lose 10 – 60 percent of the water they pump to consumers.
* In South African municipalities, an average of 37% of the water pushed through publicwater systems is lost via leaks or pilferage.The average leakage rate in Latin American cities is 35 percent.
