Tag: Authorised consumption

Experiences with advanced water metering in South Africa

Advanced water metering is part of a larger movement towards smart networks and intelligent infrastructure. In high-income countries, advanced metering technology is generally focused on the need to obtain meter readings without human intervention. However, in South Africa and other developing countries, advanced water metering is driven by the need to provide services to previously unserved communities and deal with the problems caused by rapid urbanisation.

Assessing Non-Revenue Water and its Components: A Practical Approach

IWA Task Forces recently produced an international ‘best practice’ standard approach for Water Balance calculations, with definitions of all terms involved, as the essential first step in practical management of water losses.

A Guide to the Control of Water Losses in Pipe Networks

Water lost from a water supply distribution network can account for a considerable percentage of the total volume of water supplied. As this loss is paid for by consumers, a reduction in the amount of water lost could lead to a decrease in water tariffs, smaller pipe sizes and reduced water purification capacity and a delay in the need for increased storage.

Benchmark of Water loss, water efficiency and non-revenue water in South African Municipalities.

The aim of this project is to provide the WRC and its stakeholders with a concise assessment of the impact (to date and future potential impact) of the WRC’s Water Administration System on economic, environmental and social aspects of South African and international society.

Eastern Cape First Order No Drop Assessment

The status of water losses, water use efficiency and non-revenue water in municipalities.