BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND
SANITATION
on
concerns related to water supply of wards
24 – 27 and 34
Greater Tzaneen LM, Mopani District
04 NOVEMBER 2015, PARLIAMENT,
Room S12A
1
Presentation outline
Water Services – District Overview
MOPANI
Provision of water supply to wards 24
– 27 and 34
2
Water Services – District Overview
MOPANI
3
Background
• The five wards falls under Ritavi II / Tours and
Thabina Regional Water Schemes
• They get their water from 3 Water Treatment Works
with a total capacity of 40Ml/day and currently
producing 38Ml/day as well as 108 boreholes.
Water Resource
•
•
•
•
Thabina Dam which is 41.2% full
Tours Dam which is 53% full
Groot Letaba River
Ground Water augmentation
Current supply status
Ward
Population
Names of Villages
Water supply
no.
24
Intervention
14 752
Muhlava/ Sasekani/
•
Zangoma/
Petanenge
25
9 473
•
Ntsako / Bonn
•
Water treatment works.
interruptions are
The plant has the capacity to
Bulk water no longer reaches
reservoirs due to illegal
connections
Mulati
Tours / Masona
Areas with water
area of supply
Sedan
11 767
Supplied from Nkowa Nkowa
produce enough water for is
Mafarana
Bourdeux
26
Current
•
Supplied from Tours Water
Hoveni
Treatment Works which has
Rhulani
enough capacity for all the
Solani
villages.
Nyanyukani
Hweetsi / Sebela
•
Huge no of illegal connection
currently
serviced by 9
water tankers
Current supply status
Ward
Population
Names of Villages
Current status
Current Intervention
22 472
Makhubidung
•
Supplied from Tours
Areas with water
Mokgapeng
Water Treatment Works
interruptions are
Shoromoni
which has enough
currently serviced by 9
Ezekhaya / Shilubane
capacity for all the
water tankers
Matshilapata
villages.
no.
27
Serotutung
•
Hospitalview
Huge number of illegal
connection
Mineview
Senkwana
Malekeke
34
18 900
Khopo
•
Lephepane
Thabina (Mogoboya)
Rasebalane
Topanama
•
Supplied from Thabina
Areas with water
Water Treatment Works
interruptions are
Huge number of illegal
currently serviced by 9
connections
water tankers
District profile
Municipality Population
Ward Current No. Current No.
s
Villages
Urban Areas
GGM
244 217
30
93
1
GLM
212 701
29
80
3
GTM
390 095
34
125
5
BPM
150 637
18
23
4
MLM
94 857
14
33
3
1 092 507 125
354
16
MDM TOTAL
•
Mopani District Municipality depends largely on the Letaba, and the Olifant River
systems as well as ground water augmentation
•
The Letaba catchment is over stressed.
•
There are five large dams, namely, Ebenezer, Tzaneen, Magoebaskloof, Nsami,
Middle letaba which supply water across municipalities in Mopani.
9
•
Mopani DM has nine Regional Water Schemes with 24 Water Treatment Works
(WTW) with a total design of 234.42 Ml/d and currently producing 202, 08 Ml/d.
•
Out of 24 WTW, 23 are operational and 1 not operational namely
o
Metz Package Plant – Alternative supply from mountain spring
10
BULK WATER PROVISION
#
PLANT
Municipality
1
GIYANI WATER
WORKS
MIDDLE LETABA
WATER WORKS
MUYEXE WATER
WORKS
ZAVA WATER WORKS
Greater Giyani
36.7
B
Greater Giyani
36
B
39 638 Insufficient
Greater Giyani
1.08
D
3 228 Adequate
Greater Giyani
0.3
D
4 821 Adequate
MAPUVE WATER
WORKS
TZANEEN WATER
WORKS
LETSITELE WATER
WORKS
NKAMBAKO WATER
WORKS
SEMARELA WATER
WORKS
THABINA WATER
WORKS
Greater Giyani
4
C
15 196 Adequate
Greater
Tzaneen
Greater
Tzaneen
Greater
Tzaneen
Greater
Tzaneen
Greater
Tzaneen
6
C
14 571 Insufficient
1.8
C
12
C
1
E
9
C
GEORGE VALLEY
WATER WORKS
Greater
Tzaneen
9
C
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
MEGALIT
ER
CLASS Population Capacity
Supplied
185 077 Adequate
406 Adequate
99 152 Insufficient
Part of Insufficient
Thapane
75 384 Reached the
capacity of both the
plant and the dam
423 Adequate
BULK WATER PROVISION
#
PLANT
Municipality
12
THAPANE WATER
WORKS
TOURS WATER WORKS
Greater
Tzaneen
Greater
4
Tzaneen
Greater
24
Tzaneen
Greater Letaba 12
13
14
MEGALIT CLA
ER
SS
4.5
C
Population
Deficit
113 192
Insufficient
C
52 216
Being upgraded
C
99 676
Insufficient
C
71 519
Insufficient
Greater Letaba 5.5
C
11 994
16
NKOWANKOWA WATER
WORKS
MODJADJI WATER
WORKS
POLITSI WATER WORKS
17
KURATA WATER WORKS
Greater Letaba -
-
1 664
To be upgraded in
the current financial
year
Insufficient
18
PHALABORWA WATER
WORKS
NONDWENI WATER
WORKS
THE OAKS WATER
WORKS
Mametja/Sekororo Water
Works
BaPhalaborwa
BaPhalaborwa
Maruleng
76
B
151 952
Adequate
4.7
D
21 581
Adequate
1
D
19 304
Insufficient
Maruleng
15
C
94 857
Under construction
15
19
20
21
HOT SPOTS
Municipality
Community Challenge
Intervention Required
Progress to date
Greater
Tzaneen
Relela
Insufficient water from
Thapane Water Works
Upgrading of the water
treatment plant;
TR submitted to DWS
for additional abstraction
Illegal connections
along the bulk
pipelines
Replacement of the existing
PVC pipe with steel pipe;
Lack of reticulation
infrastructure at village
extensions
Provision of internal water
reticulation
Insufficient water from
Nkowankowa Water
Works
Review allocated quota and
upgrade
Illegal connections
along the bulk
pipelines
Uprooting of the illegal
connection along the bulk
pipeline
Municipality team is on
site for the uprooting of
the illegal connections
Vandalised booster
pump station
Repair of booster pump
stations
Contractor appointed
Lack of reticulation
infrastructure at village
extensions
Provision of internal water
reticulation
Awaiting the approval of
the MWIG BP (Sasekani
&Zangoma)
Petanenge,
Muhlava,
Sasekani,
Co-Op
Awaiting the approval of
the MWIG BP
HOT SPOTS
Municipality
Community
Challenge
Intervention
Required
Progress to date
Greater
Tzaneen
Tickyline
Insufficient internal
water reticulation
infrastructure
Extend reticulation
to cover extension
Technical report finalised and is
being assessed.
Insufficient bulk
water supply
Extension of the
Nkambako bulk
pipeline
Designs are complete. This is
part of DWS Phase 2
Intervention project
Greater Letaba Hlohlokwe,
Taulome and
Mamanyowa
Four boreholes have been
drilled, tested and equipped and
there is supply of water
Kgapane
Insufficient bulk
water supply
Extension of Politsi
WTW by LNW
Licence for additional water has
been granted to LNW. Designs
for extension for the plant are
complete. Contract advertised.
Utilization of ground
water
LNW is exploring a possibility of
augmenting the system with
ground water
Major projects under implementation
•
MAMETJA SEKORORO RWS – CONSTRUCTION OF 15ML WATER TREATMENT WORKS
AT THE OAKS
•
UPGRADING OF WATER RETICULATION IN MARULENG
•
HOEDSPRUIT BULK WATER SUPPLY
•
KAMPERSRUS BULK WATER SUPPLY
•
KAMPERSRUS SEWAGE PLANT
•
THABINA WATER PROJECT
•
LEPHEPANE WATER PROJECT
•
TOURS WTW
•
UPGRADING OF WATER RETICULATION IN BPM
Provision of water supply to wards 24 –
27 and 34
Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality
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STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 24
Community
Name
Population Water
Supply
Scheme
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timefram
e
Progress
Muhlava
Headkraal
1 768
Nkowankow Damaged
Contractor to
a
pipeline during
reinstate the
road construction pipeline
30
No progress
November
2015
Sasekani
5 616
Nkowankow Partially receiving
a
water due to
illegal connection
and the
reticulation is
vandalized
Removal of
illegal
connections
along the bulk
pipeline
30
Booster pump
November station repaired.
2015
Contractor busy
reinstating the
rising main.
Petanenge
5 228
Nkowankow No bulk supply.
a
Eskom to
replace the
stolen cable
Zangoma
2 202
Nkowankow No bulk supply
Eskom to
a
as it is dependent replace the
on Petanenge
stolen cable
booster pump
station
Power supply
cable stolen on
Thursday, 29
October 2015
immediately
after replaced.
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 24
Transformer,
motor and cables
stolen and power
supply
Refurbishment of the
borehole and
application for
electricity connection
1
Outlet pipe
broken
Replacement of the
pipe
Non
Operational
Planned
Intervention
Operational
Muhlava
Headkraal
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Communit
y Name
5
2
2
Timefram
e
Progress
Application has been
made with Eskom and
replacement of stolen
equipment has been
reported
6 Nov
Maintenance team is
on site
Sasekani
2
1
1
Vandalized
immediately after
completion
Refurbishment of the
borehole
Reported to Eskom for
the replacement of the
stolen cables.
Petanenge
9
5
1
Motor stolen
Replacement of the
motor
15 Nov
Procurement for a
contractor is underway
1
Collapsed
Re-drilling
30 Nov
Procurement for a
contractor is underway
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 24
Zangoma
Timefram
e
Progress
Motor stolen
Replacement of the
motor
15 Nov
Procurement for a
contractor is underway
1
Collapsed
Re-drilling
30 Nov
Procurement for a
contractor is underway
1
Mechanical fault
Loose drive
shafts/rods
7 Nov
Receiving attention
from internal
maintenance team
1
Diesel engine
stolen
Replacement of
engine
14 Nov
Receiving attention
from internal
maintenance team
1
Motor stolen
Replacement of the
motor
15 Nov
Procurement for a
contractor is underway
Non
Operational
Planned
Intervention
Operational
Petanenge
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Communit
y Name
5
5
2
4
2
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 25
Communit
y Name
Population Water
Supply
Scheme
Bonn
3 542
Mafarana
Mulati
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timeframe
Progress
Nkowankowa Booster pump
station at Coop is
totally vandalized.
Illegal between Coop and Gabaza
Refurbishment
of the booster
pump station
Dependent on
the availability
of water at
Co-op
reservoir
Removal of
illegal
connections
between Dan
and Sasekani
2 808
Nkowankowa AC Pipeline via
Mafarana to Bonn
damaged during
road construction
Contractor to
December
be appointed to 2015
reinstate the
pipeline as part
of disruption of
existing
services
Procurement
of a service
provider is
underway
2 830
Nkowankowa Booster pump
station at Sedan
vandalized
Refurbishment
of the booster
pump station
Removal of
illegal
connections
between Dan
and Sasekani
Dependent on
the availability
of water at
Co-op
reservoir
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 25
Commun
ity Name
Populatio Water
n
Supply
Scheme
Ntsako
1 166
Sedan
2 041
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timeframe
Progress
Nkowanko Booster pump station at
wa
Coop is totally
vandalized. Illegal
between Co-op and
Gabaza
Refurbishment
of the booster
pump station
Dependent
on the
availability of
water at Coop reservoir
Removal of
illegal
connections
between Dan
and Sasekani
Nkowanko Booster pump station at
wa
Coop is totally
vandalized. Illegal
between Co-op and
Gabaza
Refurbishment
of the booster
pump station
Dependent
on the
availability of
water at Coop reservoir
Removal of
illegal
connections
between Dan
and Sasekani
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 25
Mafarana
Timefra Progress
me
Motor, panel
and/or cables
stolen
Replacement of stolen
equipment
14 Nov
3
Dry and or
collapsed
Drilling of new borehole
1
Mechanical fault
Repairing of diesel
engine and
reconstruction of
concrete slab
14 Nov
Contractor on site as it
is still under Defects
Liability Period
3
Mechanical fault
Repairing and/or
replacement of broken
equipment
14 Nov
Procurement of spares
is underway.
2
Mechanical fault
Replacement of engine 14 Nov
Contractor on site as it
they are still under
Defects Liability Period
3
Vandalized or dry
Refurbishment
Included in the 2015/16
approved MWIG BP
Non
Operational
Planned Intervention
Operational
Bonn
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Communit
y Name
13
2
4
8
2
Procurement for a
contractor is underway
Included in the 2015/16
approved MWIG BP
Mafarana
Mulati
Ntsako
11
4
4
2
Challenge
Planned Intervention
Timefra Progress
me
1
Mechanical fault
Repairing or
replacement of broken
equipment
7 Nov
4
Mechanical fault
Replacement of engine 14 Nov
Contractor on site as it
is still under Defects
Liability Period
2
Vandalized
Refurbishment
Receiving attention
from the internal
maintenance team
1
No power supply
Application for
electricity connection
1
Motor and cables
stolen
Replacement of stolen
equipment
14 Nov
Procurement underway
1
Collapsed
Re-drilling of borehole
18 Dec
Procurement of a
contractor is underway
Non
Operational
No. of
Boreholes
Communit
y Name
Operational
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 25
14 Nov
Receiving attention
from the maintenance
team
Awaiting for a
quotation from Eskom
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 25
Diesel engine
stolen
Replacement of engine 18 Dec
Procurement of a
contractor is underway
1
Collapsed
Re-drilling of borehole
Procurement of a
contractor is underway
Non
Operational
Planned Intervention
Operational
Sedan
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Communit
y Name
3
1
1
Timefra Progress
me
18 Dec
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 26
Communit
y Name
Populatio Water
n
Supply
Scheme
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timefram
e
Progress
Bourdeaux
217
Tours
The stand pipes are
vandalised and the
existing infrastructure
has not been working
for some time
Refurbishment
of the
infrastructure
an extension of
the reticulation
network..
Implement
ation is
dependent
on the
approval of
the
technical
report
Technical
reports
completed and
being assessed
by DWS to
access MIG
funds and the
plant is being
upgraded
Hoveni
1 564
Tours
The stand pipes are
vandalised and the
existing infrastructure
has not been working
for some time
Refurbishment
of the
infrastructure
an extension of
the reticulation
network..
As above
As above
Hweetji
1 716
Tours
The stand pipes are
vandalised and the
existing infrastructure
has not been working
for some time
Refurbishment
of the
infrastructure
an extension of
the reticulation
network..
As above
As above
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 26
Communi Populatio Water
ty Name
n
Supply
Scheme
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timeframe
Progress
Masoma
4 192
Tours
The stand pipes
are vandalised
and the existing
infrastructure has
not been working
for some time
Refurbishment of
the infrastructure
an extension of
the reticulation
network.
Implementatio
n is dependent
on the
approval of the
technical
report
Technical
reports
completed and
being assessed
by DWS to
access MIG
funds. The plant
is being
upgraded
Nyanyuka
ni
885
Tours
Part of the village
is getting water
from the illegal
connection on the
rising main
Refurbishment of As above
the infrastructure
an extension of
the reticulation
network..
As above
Rhulani
3 052
Tours
Part of the village
is getting water
from the illegal
connection on the
rising main
Refurbishment of As above
the infrastructure
an extension of
the reticulation
network.
As above
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 26
Communit
y Name
Populatio
n
Water Supply Challenge
Scheme
Planned
Intervention
Timefram
e
Progress
Solani
510
Tours
Refurbishment
of the
infrastructure
an extension
of the
reticulation
network.
Implement
ation is
dependent
on the
approval
of the
technical
report
Technical
reports
completed and
being assessed
by DWS to
access MIG
funds. The plant
is being
upgraded
The stand pipes are
vandalised and the
existing infrastructure
has not been working
for some time
No. of
Boreholes
Operational
Non
Operational
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 26
Communit
y Name
Challenge
Bourdeaux
4
4
0
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
Not applicable
Hoveni
3
2
1
Broken pipes
Replacement and or
repairing of the pipes
14 Nov
Receiving attention
from the internal
maintenance team
Hweetji
Sabela
1
1
1
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
Not applicable
Nyanyukan 2
i
0
2
Vandalized
Replacement of stolen
transformer and
refurbishment of
borehole
18 Dec
Reported to Eskom for
the replacement of the
transformer and that
procurement are
underway for the reequipping of the
borehole
Rhulani
2
1
Vandalized
Refurbishment of the
borehole
18 Dec
Procurement is
underway for the
appointment of a
contractor
3
Planned Intervention
Timefra Progress
me
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 26
Timefra Progress
me
Non
Operational
Planned Intervention
Operational
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Community
Name
Solani
3
1
2
Vandalized and
diesel engine
stolen
Replacement of diesel
engine and
refurbishment of
boreholes
N/A
Procurement is
underway for the
appointment of a
contractor
Tours
1
1
1
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
Not applicable
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 27
Community Populati
Name
on
Water
Supply
Scheme
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timeframe
Progress
Makhubidun 6 020
g
Tours
Part of the village
is getting water
from the illegal
connection on the
rising main
Refurbishme
nt of the
infrastructure
an extension
of the
reticulation
network.
Implementatio
n is
dependent on
the approval
of the
technical
report
Technical
reports
completed and
being assessed
by DWS to
access MIG
funds. The
plant is being
upgraded
Mogapeng
Tours
They get water
daily from the
illegal connections
that are made on
the rising main
Refurbishme As above
nt of the
infrastructure
an extension
of the
reticulation
network.
10 278
As above
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 27
Community Populati
Name
on
Water
Supply
Scheme
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Timeframe
Progress
Pharare
7 978
Tours
Part of the village
is getting water
from the illegal
connection on the
rising main
Refurbishmen
t of the
infrastructure
and extension
of the
reticulation
network
Implementati
on is
dependent
on the
approval of
the technical
report
Technical
reports
completed and
being assessed
by DWS to
access MIG
funds. The plant
is being
upgraded
Shiluvane
15 861
Tours
Part of the village
is getting water
from the illegal
connection on the
rising main
Refurbishmen
t of the
infrastructure
and extension
of the
reticulation
network
Implementati As above
on is
dependent
on the
approval of
the technical
report
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 27
Community Populati
Name
on
Water
Supply
Scheme
Challenge
Planned
Intervention
Lephephan
e
Thabina
The booster pump
station has been
discontinued and
there is no bulk
water in those
villages they
depend on
mountain water
stream which was
community driven
and upgraded by
CSIR
Completion of March 2016
the booster
pump station
and the
damaged bulk
pipeline
1 226
Timeframe
Progress
Assessment
report
concluded.
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 27
Timefra Progress
me
Vandalized
Refurbishment of
borehole
18 Dec
Procurement is
underway for the reequipping of the
borehole
1
Collapsed
Fishing of pipes and
rods
30 Nov
Procurement is
underway for the reequipping of the
borehole
Not applicable
N/A
Not applicable
Non
Operational
Planned Intervention
Operational
Makhubidun
g
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Community
Name
4
2
1
Mineview
1
1
0
Not applicable
Mogapeng
3
2
1
No power source Application for
electricity connection
Pharare
4
1
3
Vandalized and
or motor and
cable stolen
Refurbishment of
boreholes
Application done.
Awaiting for quotation
from Eskom
30 Nov
Procurement is
underway for the reequipping of the
borehole
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 27
Operational
Non
Operational
Shiluvane
No. of
Boreholes
Community
Name
7
2
3
Challenge
Planned Intervention
Timefra Progress
me
Collapsed
Re-drilling
18 Dec
Procurement is
underway for the reequipping of the
borehole
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 34
Communit Populatio Water Supply Challenge
y Name
n
Scheme
Planned
Intervention
Timefra
me
Progress
Maake
3 371
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
A diversion
Feb 2016 pipeline is being
constructed
Bokgaga
5 236
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
A diversion
Feb 2016 pipeline is being
constructed
Mphame
3 269
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
A diversion
Feb 2016 pipeline is being
constructed
Mogoboya
4 398
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
A diversion
Feb 2016 pipeline is being
constructed
Rasebalan 1 226
e
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
A diversion
Feb 2016 pipeline is being
constructed
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BULK WATER: WARD 34
Communi
ty Name
Populatio Water Supply Challenge
n
Scheme
Serare
1 489
Topanama 846
Planned
Intervention
Timefra
me
Progress
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
February
2016
Rehabilitation of
the bulk pipeline
is underway
Thabina
Loss of water along Replacement
the bulk pipeline
and upgrading
through illegal
of the bulk pipe
End of
February
2016
Rehabilitation of
the bulk pipeline
is underway
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 34
Timefra Progress
me
Vandalized
Refurbishment
14 Nov
Contractor on site
1
No Power
source
Application for
electricity connection
30 Nov
Application done.
Awaiting for quotation
from Eskom
Replacement of a
pumping unit (element)
15 Nov
Procurement is
underway for supply
and delivery of the
required element.
Non
Operational
Planned Intervention
Operational
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Community
Name
Lephephane
Co-op
3
1
1
Bokgaga
2
1
1
Mechanical fault
Maake
Headkraal
2
0
1
No power source Application for
electricity connection
Application done.
Awaiting for quotation
from Eskom
1
Transformer and
cable stolen
Replacement of
transformer and cable
Reported to Eskom
1
Vandalized
Refurbishment of
boreholes
Mogoboya
1
0
30 Nov
Procurement is
underway for the reequipping of the
borehole
STATUS OF WATER SUPPLY: BOREHOLES: WARD 34
Timefra Progress
me
Non
Operational
Planned Intervention
Operational
Challenge
No. of
Boreholes
Community
Name
Rasebalane
2
1
1
Damaged
electrical cable
Replacement of the
damaged cable
7 Nov
Receiving attention
from the internal
maintenance team
Serare
3
0
3
Not applicable
Not applicable
N/A
Not applicable
CHALLENGES
Illegal Connections;
• The Bulk pipe lines, on the entire Bulk Water Schemes, have
a lot of leakages caused by illegal connections.
• The connections are done by communities on pipe lines from
water treatment works to various reservoirs.
• The extent of the illegal connections has resulted in high water
losses on bulk pipelines and thus water does not reach
existing reservoirs and the sections of distribution network.
CHALLENGES
Supply System Below Standard
•
Most villages within the scheme have water supply systems which are
below the minimum standard,
•
There is no proper reticulation.
•
Some people walk for long distances to fetch water
•
Thabina Water Treatment works is drawing more water than the dam
can supply
Poor state of repair of the water system;
•
The existing Bulk pipe lines are currently perforated with illegal
connections.
•
Most pipelines were built pre 1994 using Asbestos Cement (AC) pipes.
This type of pipes contributes to water losses since they are prone to
cracks and (Solid) settlements.
CHALLENGES
Increase in water demand
• The design of most of infrastructures within the scheme was
based on the demand of 25l/c/d, which has been beyond doubt
proven to be an unrealistic figure.
• The consumption pattern has significantly changed since most of
the communities have illegally connected water into their yards.
This automatically rises to yard connection category with
consumption between 60-100l/c/d.
• Furthermore, the villages within the scheme have grown in
population resulting in increased water demand.
Challenges and interventions
Challenges
Intervention
Vandalism and theft of water services infrastructure.
Public awareness on By-Laws and enforcement
Water allocations
The review of the allocated quota to allow upgrades
Illegal connections that renders water supply
Extension of water reticulation network and
schemes inefficient.
uproot/remove illegal connections
Ageing water infrastructure
Source more funds to replace it, e.g asbestos pipes
Demand higher than the supply capacity
Upgrading of the water infrastructure
Ageing infrastructure resulting into high frequency in
Develop replacement program and source funding
services interruption
Physical condition of the water services infrastructure
Refurbish and rehabilitate both water and waste water
(WWTP)
plants
Thank You
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