The Bergrivier municipality has reduced the water losses in the area from almost 20% to under 8% over the past 6 years. With the Western Cape facing serious challenges regarding water availability and the ongoing drought conditions, water savings successes play a crucial role in the water management plan of any municipality.
The ongoing strategy used by the Bergrivier municipality includes the following interventions:
- The phasing out of estimations of water usage vs taking regular readings,
- Ensuring adequate budgeting for the repair and maintenance of pipe networks,
- Control of water pressure to manage water losses
- Conduct water meter audit to establish which meters need replacing or repairing,
- Replacing meters in Industrial areas regularly
- Monthly reports on the condition and state of the water supply network
- The constant communication via pamphlets to residents on water saving awareness