Aqualite Water balance software

AQUALITE is the first of a new generation of models designed to assist water suppliers in managing their non-revenue water. It is effectively an annual water-audit model based on the latest IWA best practice. It has been developed through close co-operation of numerous internationally recognized water loss managers from several countries and incorporates a host of features, many of which are not available in other water audit models.

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.

Benchmarking of Leakage from Water Reticulation Systems in South Africa 2005

The BENCHLEAK model was developed to evaluate levels of leakage and non-revenue water in potable water distribution systems. The first study involved developing the model with a limited budget for checking the various data sets used to test the model. The main objective of the follow-on study was therefore to use the model to evaluate the levels of leakage in approximately 30 water utilities throughout South Africa.

The State of Non-Revenue Water in South Africa

The Non-Revenue Water for municipal water use in South Africa is estimated to be 36.8%. While it is clear that there is significant room for improvement, it is also important to recognize that the South African figure is in line with the World average value of 36.6%.