Table 6.1 Water losses in various cities and countries [1–3]
Country/city
Water loss (%)
Canada
Toronto
18
Germany
Munich
12
Hagen
8
Hamburg
2
Hong Kong
30
India
Mumbai
33
Kolkata
25
Delhi
17.7
Chennai
36
9 cities
20–35
Korea
Daegu City
36.6
The Philippines
Metro Manila
51
Sri Lanka
Greater Colombo
30
Sweden
Range
1–40
Stockholm
19
Ostergotlands
6
Kalmar
5
Malmohus
12
Goteborg
23
Gotland
31
Thailand
Bangkok
49
Hat Yai/Songkhla
50
United Kingdom
Range
10–50
Average
24
United States
Massachusetts
46 communities
2–50
Boston
43 and 33
Cambridge
18.5
Springfield, IL
25
Westchester, NY
16.3
Miami, FL
26.6
Philadelphia, PA
31.2
Cleveland, OH
28.7
Los Angeles
3.9
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