Illegal Utility Connections Cost Medellín's EPM About $300,000 Million (COP) in Losses

Illegal water and electricity connections in Medellín, Colombia, have cost utility company EPM about $300,000 million (COP) in losses. The figure represents a significant financial hit for the public utility, which provides services to millions of residents in the city and surrounding areas. Authorities have been working to detect and dismantle these unauthorized hookups, which also pose safety risks and strain the local power and water grids.