Water Conservation and Demand Management

Somarela Thothi Water Loss Reduction Project

The project, which is a partnership between GiZ, Water Utilities Corporation and FNB Foundation, aimed to reduce water demand in the Greater Gabarone area through the implementation of social and technical water loss reduction initiatives.

"Project Boloka Metsi" - Emfuleni Water Loss Reduction Project

The Sebokeng and Evaton areas support ±500 000 residents that were in dire need of leakage reduction due to major water losses in the municipal system which in turn were causing major spillages of untreated sewage into local rivers.

Johannesburg PRV Maintenance and Zone Sectorising

Assessment and servicing of 600 hydraulic control valves (mostly PRVs) in the Johannesburg Water system. Logging of Pressures and Flows in each PRV zone before and after the servicing of PRVs. Confirming the zones discreteness for 250 PRV zones.

Wadeville Meter Improvement Project

Investigation and audit of existing meter supplies to the 700 large consumers in Wadeville, Ekurhuleni. Design a consolidated single connection to each consumer. Manage the construction process and prepare completion reports. Update municipal billing information system with new meter information. 

Ekurhuleni Top 500 Project

Investigation and audit of existing meter supplies to the largest 500 consumers in EMM. Design a consolidated single connection to each consumer. Manage the construction process and prepare completion reports. Update municipal billing information system with new meter information. 

Emfuleni Pressure Management PPP

Design, construction, funding and commissioning of one of the largest advanced pressure management installations. Implemented as a 5-yr Public Private Partnership. Water savings of 50 million m3 in first 60 months.

Johannesburg Water Training

Provision of training in the field of pressure management to almost 200 technical personnel in Johannesburg Water.

Emfuleni Local Municipality Water Loss Project

The follow-up project to the Emfuleni Pressure Management PPP. This 2nd phase involved a range of selected WDM interventions including repair of internal plumbing leaks.

Khayelitsha Pressure Management Project

Design and commissioning of the multi-award winning advanced pressure management project. Water savings of 9 million m3/a.

Mitchells Plain Pressure Management Project

Design and commissioning of another large advanced pressure management project. Water savings of 3.5 million m3/a.

Tshwane Water Loss Project

Provision of specialist WDM support to the City of Tshwane to assist with numerous water loss reduction initiatives in what is now the third largest municipality by land area in the world.