The Matjhabeng Local Municipality (LM) has challenges of aged and dilapidated infrastructure leading to frequent pipe bursts which contribute to high water losses and reduced pressure in the reticulation system. The municipality is estimated to be losing more than 56% of clean water due to the frequent pipe bursts and aged infrastructure. The municipality is further challenged by a high percentage of non-revenue water which contributes to financial losses for the municipality.
To deal with the challenges indicated above, the Matjhabeng LM has compiled a business plan for replacement of old asbestos and old galvanized pipes with an estimated cost of R1,4billion. The plan was submitted to the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA). However, the municipality was also advised to submit a business plan to the Department of Water and Sanitation for implementation of water conservation and water demand management while awaiting the response from ISA. Should funding for the business plan be secured, implementation of this business plan would reduce the high water losses and improve water supply to the consumers.
To further remedy the challenges relating to water losses and non-revenue water the following interventions are being implemented by the municipality:
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