Water Agency Opens Hearing On Potable Water Loss And Sanitation Management

• Published date: 01 October 2025
• Law Firm: Koury Lopes Advogados
• Author: Mr Roberto Lambauer and Leonardo Delsin

The discussion is part of a public consultation aiming to standardize diagnostics and enhance service efficiency; public contributions can be sent until October 13th

In September, the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) held Public Hearing No. 004/2025 to discuss the draft Reference Standard (NR) on guidelines for managing and controlling losses in potable water distribution subsystems. The initiative is part of Public Consultation No. 007/2025, open until October 13th, 2025, and seeks public contributions on the draft resolution.

The proposal responds to Brazil's high water loss rates ' averaging 37.8% in 2022 and exceeding 60% in some municipalities ' a situation that undermines operational efficiency, the financial sustainability of services, and water security.

Guidelines under discussion

The draft resolution requires service providers to prepare Water Loss Reduction and...