The losses or leaks of water in the aqueduct systems (conductors and distribution networks), constitute one of the fundamental problems that threaten the quality of the water supply service that is provided to the population and against the economy. The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) and the OSDE Water y Sanitation face this situation in order to reduce water losses in the production and distribution processes, which will allow efficient use of the available sources to meet the demands of the population, the state and non-state sectors.

Currently the country has 43 main systems for the supply of water. The aim is to create 16 pitometric brigades that have their measurement program in which the measurement points are defined, as well as the frequency with which they will be carried out; and made up of a basic pythometry kit that includes an insertion and ultrasonic flowmeter, a metal and non-metallic pipe detector, a leak locator, an ammeter, a pressure gauge and a galvanometer.

Loss control in the conductors of the municipal capitals and tourist centers

189 conductors have been measured with an initial loss of 40.58 cubic hectometres (hm³), of a volume of 1075.17 hm³ of supplied water, of which 16.57 hm³ were recovered with maintenance actions for 40.9% of the recovered volume, being the highest recovered volume in the Matanzas Aqueduct and Sewerage Company due to investments with 5.3 hm³. The rest was for maintenance actions.