Despite the abundance of water resources, Kyrgyzstan faces water shortages, both for irrigation and drinking needs. This trend may intensify during low-water periods, and every year the deficit will be felt more and more. A significant part of the withdrawn water in the republic is lost during use. The reason for the losses is the unsatisfactory technical condition of irrigation and water distribution systems, wear and tear of equipment, the use of imperfect irrigation methods, and large growth of silt in reservoirs and canals.