Water theft Minister directed the deployment of Rangers personnel at irrigation canals in Mirpurkhas district to curb water theft and asked the relevant officials to take strict action against those violating the rules http://tribune.com.pk/story/729853/water-crisis-rangers-to-be-deployed-at-canals-to-curb-water-theft/ Is this a common problem in your area? In Zimbabwe it's common but people don't regard it as theft. Illegal siphoning of water from canals running passing rural communities is rampant. Another problem is the absence of branch canals feeding locals, hence illegal siphoning.