Much of the work involved in reducing water losses takes place behind the scenes, long before results become visible. Every pressure adjustment, leak repair, and operational improvement is supported by dedicated teams working daily to make water networks more efficient, reliable, and sustainable.
In The Bahamas, Emerciano Lopes contributes to this effort as Project Manager within MIYA’s Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Program in New Providence, delivered in partnership with the Water & Sewerage Corporation. In this role, he works closely with operational and field teams to coordinate daily activities, monitor performance, and implement practical solutions across the network.
Originally from Portugal, Emerciano has participated in water efficiency projects throughout Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, with a strong focus on NRW reduction and operational performance improvement. His international experience has reinforced the importance of tailoring solutions to local conditions and working collaboratively with utility teams.
“Working in different countries has shown me that no two utilities are the same. The key is listening, understanding local realities, and collaborating with the people who know the network best,” he explains.
For Emerciano, reducing Non-Revenue Water is not about a single large intervention. Instead, it is the result of hundreds of coordinated decisions and actions that gradually improve the performance of a water system over time.
This ongoing work, often unseen by the public, helps utilities enhance service quality, conserve valuable water resources, and build more resilient infrastructure for the future.
