About 700 000 people in about 155 000 householdsAbout 700 000 people in about 155 000 households

About 67% of the households have an income less About 67% of the households have an income less

that R800 per monththat R800 per month

About 60% households have yard / house connectionsAbout 60% households have yard / house connections

About 35% of households are currently meteredAbout 35% of households are currently metered

About 17% of households are currently being billedAbout 17% of households are currently being billed

Western Highveld (Former Kwa-Western Highveld (Former Kwa-Ndebele Homeland): Ndebele Homeland):

WC/WDM implementation WC/WDM implementation

Problem StatementProblem Statement

Perennial challenge of facing a Ministerial Water Crisis Committee (Aug). Perennial challenge of facing a Ministerial Water Crisis Committee (Aug).

Most communities received water with disruptions & some not at all.Most communities received water with disruptions & some not at all.

Strong views on the need to increase bulk supply (Bronkhortspruit Dam Strong views on the need to increase bulk supply (Bronkhortspruit Dam

raising/ Extra supply from Vaal system/conflict situation with Loskop Dam raising/ Extra supply from Vaal system/conflict situation with Loskop Dam

allocations for farmers when communities don’t have enough water).allocations for farmers when communities don’t have enough water).

Existing institutions operate with levels of water losses in excess of 50 - Existing institutions operate with levels of water losses in excess of 50 -

70%.70%.

Revenue collection efficiencies below 30%.Revenue collection efficiencies below 30%.

Only 15% of water produced generates revenue.Only 15% of water produced generates revenue.

Has left existing Service Provider arrangement with no means- Has left existing Service Provider arrangement with no means-

To operate and maintain infrastructureTo operate and maintain infrastructure

Expand systems in response to consumer demandsExpand systems in response to consumer demands

Critical need is to: Critical need is to:

Reduce cost of supply (Yard connections with Reduce cost of supply (Yard connections with 30% losses)30% losses)

Improve revenue collectionImprove revenue collection

Maximise use of existing infrastructure (asset management)Maximise use of existing infrastructure (asset management)

Structure of the Project Team

SOCIAL• KAP Survey• Passive Leakage

Control• Consumer

education• Awareness Material

INSTITUTIONAL• WSA Capacity• Operational Capacity• Policy and By-laws• Financial Viability• Customer Management• Broader Institutional Issues

TECHNICAL• GIS/Structural Model• Meter Installation• Sectorisation• Hydraulic Modelling• Pressure Management• System Performance• Leakage Control

SUSTAINABLE WATER LOSS CONTROL & IMPROVED SERVICE PROVISION

SIBAMBISENE PROJECT MANAGEMENTSIBAMBISENE PROJECT MANAGEMENT• Development of detailed scopes of work, work Development of detailed scopes of work, work

plan, programme, cash flowplan, programme, cash flow• Strategic Project DirectionStrategic Project Direction• Day to day management & coordination of teamsDay to day management & coordination of teams• Client LiaisonClient Liaison• Project FinancesProject Finances• Interproject LiaisonInterproject Liaison

Technical Interventions

(PRV chambers)

PSM removed PSM steel/concrete box

Aqualoc & KSM

Ekangalametering

Optima in plastic box

Social Interventions

Education and staff Training

programs (need to be ongoing)

Pictures Courtesy of Rand Water

The results speak for themselves!!AreaArea InterventionIntervention Saving Saving (m(m33/annum)/annum)

Ekangala BEkangala B Pressure managementPressure management 110 000110 000

Ekangala CDEEkangala CDE Pressure managementPressure management 400 000400 000

Siyabuswa ASiyabuswa A Pressure managementPressure management 512 000512 000

Siyabuswa B&C*Siyabuswa B&C* Pressure managementPressure management 535 000535 000

KwaMhlanga*KwaMhlanga* Pressure managementPressure management 82 00082 000

Pieterskraal APieterskraal A Retrofit flow meterRetrofit flow meter 823 000823 000

Pieterskraal BPieterskraal B Retrofit flow meterRetrofit flow meter 61 00061 000

LeeufonteinLeeufontein Replace/repair metersReplace/repair meters - 26 000- 26 000

Leeufontein* Leeufontein* Pressure managementPressure management 219 000219 000

Moloto*Moloto* Pressure managementPressure management 95 00095 000

KwaggafonteinKwaggafontein Pressure managementPressure management 138 000138 000

KameelrivierKameelrivier Low flow bypassLow flow bypass 700 000700 000

WeltevredenWeltevreden Pressure managementPressure management 198 000198 000

Active leak repairActive leak repair 127 000127 000

TotalTotal 3 934 0003 934 000

Total Savings

Savings equivalent to Bon Accord dam or Savings equivalent to Bon Accord dam or MagoebaskloofMagoebaskloof

Cost of WC/WDM measures: R25m Cost of WC/WDM measures: R25m Cost of Infrastructure Augmentation: R150mCost of Infrastructure Augmentation: R150m

Matobele Motshodi, Sechaba Ramabenyane and Ponthso Moletsane together with HRH Crown Princess Victoria.

(World Water Week)

South Africa takes first place at the Stockholm Junior Water PrizeMedia release by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

24 August 2005

Sebokeng/Evaton Leakage

Reduction Project

In order to address leakage problems it is first In order to address leakage problems it is first necessary to understand the main sources of leakagenecessary to understand the main sources of leakage

• burst leakage from mains and connectionsburst leakage from mains and connections

• background leakage from underground pipesbackground leakage from underground pipes

• leaks from taps and toilets inside propertiesleaks from taps and toilets inside properties

Sources of LeakageSources of Leakage

Political will and support is very crucial for success of WC/WDM Initiatives

Job Creation