The availability of clean water is crucial for human life. Water leaks in household facilities and in the distribution network of the supply system result in high levels of consumption, which are reflected in monthly bills. Poor management and inadequate maintenance of the national potable water distribution networks accelerate their degradation and create future problems. In the Penipe and Saraguro cantons of Ecuador, water losses due to deficiencies in municipal companies, as well as factors like theft and leaks, generate significant economic losses. This research employed a qualitative methodology to identify and repair leaks, as well as a quantitative methodology to process the values of injected and billed water volumes. Through an analysis of the technical water balance according to Cabrera (1999), it was found that Penipe and Saraguro have percentages of unaccounted water leaks of 49.2% and 55.33% respectively, based on a study conducted from 2018 to 2022, in which they obtained performance ratings of 'poor and unacceptable' for the system. Based on the findings, an action plan has been developed to minimize the amount of leaked water and economic losses. ; La disponibilidad de agua limpia es crucial para la vida humana, las fugas de agua presentes en las instalaciones intradomiciliarias y en la red de distribución del sistema de abastecimiento provocan altos niveles de consumos que se ven reflejados en las cartillas mensuales. El mal manejo y mantenimiento deficiente de las redes de distribución de agua potable a nivel nacional aceleran su degradación y crean problemas a futuro. En los cantones de Penipe y Saraguro del Ecuador, las pérdidas de agua por deficiencias en las empresas municipales, y varios factores como hurtos y fugas generan grandes pérdidas económicas. En esta investigación se empleó una metodología cualitativa para establecer la ubicación y reparación de las fugas, también una metodología cuantitativa para procesar los valores de volúmenes de agua inyectados y facturados. A través de un ...