Hyderabad loses nearly 35pc of its treated drinking water through ageing pipelines, leaking valves and illegal tapping, even as demand rises. HMWSSB receives hundreds of leakage complaints daily, highlighting the challenge of reducing distribution losses and achieving its 2028 tanker-free target. Hyderabad: Even as Greater Hyderabad grapples with drying water reserves and surging demand, a portion of the city's treated drinking water is vanishing before it even reaches households' taps.