但事实是城市水管理的乱象才是供水网络关闭的主要原因。 一个事实可以很好地说明情况，在南非各大城市，36% 的水因为漏水而损失或无法收取水费，东京和金边的这一比例只有3.7%和8 % 。
But the fact is that the dismal state of urban water management – exemplified by the fact that 36% of the water in South African cities is either lost due to leakage or not paid for, compared to 3.7% in Tokyo and 8% in Phnom Penh – remains a leading reason for the shutdown.