In his Annual Report, the Auditor General said that Nicosia lost 20 per cent of its water supply through leakages in the distribution system that year.

He referred to the ministry's efforts to reduce consumption of water and prevent leakages in pipelines, adding that these efforts would help save about 600,000 cubic meters of water daily.

If there are leakages around a window frame a careful examination should be made and repairs made where they are needed Around the lower part of the window, look particularly for holes or large cracks at the top of the window sill If there are leakages around a window frame a careful examination should be made and repairs made where they are needed.