The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi will launch the Water Conservation and Demand Management Forum on Thursday, 27 June 2013, in Scottburgh, KwaZulu Natal.
In a recent study by the Water Research Commission, it has been reported that water is lost in the system with a reported loss for KwaZulu-Natal of 37.2%, hence the launch of the Water Conservation and Demand Management Forum to address the challenges of water loss and non-revenue water.
This Forum is a first of its kind and will assist in reducing the water loss and should focus on:
- resolving intermittent supply and focusing on providing a proper service
- fixing of internal plumbing leakages by municipalities regardless if services are paid for or not
- fixing of visible leaks on the distribution network
- bulk metering and calculations of Non-Revenue Water
- accurate metering, reading and billing
- consumer awareness and elimination of inefficient use.
Prior to the official launch and signing of the pledge the Deputy Minister will fix leaking taps and toilets at indigent identified households experiencing water leaks.
All Water Service Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal, Metropolitan Municipalities and Umdoni Local Municipality are expected to attend the launch.
Media are invited to attend the launch as follows:
Part 1: Water leaks repair
Date: Thursday, 27 June 2013
Time: 08h00 – 09h00
Venue: eMalangeni Village
Part 2: Launch of the Water Conservation and Demand Management Forum
Time: 10:00
Venue: Scottburgh Town Hall, uMdoni Local Municipality
Transport for the media will be provided.
RSVPs:
Gugu Mhlongo
Cell: 082 887 6465
Tel: 031 336 2929
E-mail: mhlongog@dwa.gov.za
Media Enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa, Spokesperson for the Deputy Minister
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
