Ipiales Council questions Empoobando water loss and connection data

Empoobando Ipiales water loss unauthorized connections utility management

The Ipiales Municipal Council has initiated a political oversight debate regarding significant water losses and unauthorized connections managed by Empoobando E. S. P.

According to data provided by the utility company, approximately 49.86% of treated water—exceeding 3.5 million cubic meters—is not being billed. The Loss Index per Billed User (IPUF) is reported at 10.43 cubic meters.

Councilman Carlos Hualpa raised concerns over discrepancies between public statements and official documentation. While initial reports suggested roughly 4,000 fraudulent connections, the company's formal report listed 1,471 tampered meters, 426 unauthorized connections, and 13 illegal cases.

Additional issues identified include 293 stolen meters and 4,261 users registered with zero consumption. Empoobando reported that 558 meters have already been replaced to address these discrepancies.

Entities

Carlos Hualpa · Empoobando E. S. P. · Ipiales · Ipiales Municipal Council

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The company has already replaced 558 meters to address consumption issues. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The company reported 1,471 tampered meters, 426 unauthorized connections, and 13 identified illegal cases. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Loss Index per Billed User (IPUF) is 10.43 cubic meters. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The company identified 4,261 users with zero recorded consumption. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] There have been 293 reported stolen water meters. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Councilman Carlos Hualpa questioned discrepancies between publicly disclosed figures and official reports regarding fraudulent connections. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 49.86% of treated water, totaling over 3.5 million cubic meters, is not being billed. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com

Sources

Iplex pide revisar canon para radio y televisión por posible impacto en medios [observador.cr]

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FRENO A LA DESINFORMACIÓN: AUTORIDADES ACLARAN QUE INGRESOS IRREGULARES CAYERON UN 88,9% EN LA FRONTERA DE ARICA Y PARINACOTA [vilasradio.cl]

27 days ago

Concejo de Ipiales cuestiona cifras de pérdidas de agua y conexiones no autorizadas en Empoobando [diariodelcauca.com.co]

29 days ago

Concejo de Ipiales cuestiona cifras de pérdidas de agua y conexiones no autorizadas en Empoobando [www.diariodelsur.com.co]

29 days ago

IPLEX pide revisar proyecto que fija nuevo canon a radio y televisión por uso del espectro [delfino.cr]

28 days ago

Concejo de Ipiales cuestiona cifras de pérdidas de agua y conexiones no autorizadas en Empoobando [www.hsbnoticias.com]

29 days ago