Provision of Consulting Services for the Design and Construction Supervision of Informal Area Metering within eThekwini Municipality

摘要

The Informal Area Metering Project not only met the outcomes of the Non-Revenue Water (NRW) master plan, which identified key strategies to meet the targeted reduction of NRW, but also aided in water savings through the replacement of damaged pipes prone to extensive leaking. The optimisation of existing bulk meters to measure flows of multiple water feeds into informal settlements resulted in massive cost savings for the eThekwini Municipality, as it eliminated the need for the installation of several meters. Through the Contract Participation Goal (CPG) programme, skills were transferred to developing contractors, which stimulated local business growth. Local enterprises benefited immensely, including the employment of semi-skilled and unskilled labourers from the informal settlements.