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iLembe District Municipality Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant Projects and Project Readiness 13 TH SEPTEMBER 2013. ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY. L ocated 65km north of Durban O ne of the poorest Districts in KZN, yet one of the fastest growing
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iLembe District Municipality Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant Projects and Project Readiness 13TH SEPTEMBER 2013
ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY • Located 65km north of Durban • One of the poorest Districts in KZN, yet one of the fastest growing • Significant tourism and cultural attractions
ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY: VISION 2027 • District is committed to people’s development, building unity and sense of belonging across racial and cultural boundaries, and to empowerment and job creation. • Vision 2027: to be a World Class African Destination, with Excellent Services and Quality of Life for its People
ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY: SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS • Total population - 680 000 • total number of connections – 32 437 • total length of mains - 2 205km • average System Input Volume – 62 Ml/day • average Billed Metered Consumption - 24 Ml/day • total number of water schemes - 111
NON-REVENUE WATER MASTER PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - 2009 • Objective to move from NRW by Volume from approximately 50% to 27% by 2014 (part of President’s directive to halve water losses by 2014) • Reduce water leaks from approximately 30% to 17% of all water purchased/produced
WC/WDM STRATEGY KPI’s Tasks Critical Success Factors Objectives GOAL • Analysis of various systems • Installation of flow loggers • Updating of records/plans • Regulation of water supply System Stabilising System Measurement & Stabilisation • Leak detection programme • Pressure reduction programme • Pipe replacement / refurbishment programme Reduction of pressure and leakage Priority Real Loss Reduction • systems 100% pressurised • reduce leaks to economic minimum • improve monitoring & reporting • maximise revenue from customer base Reduce NRW to 27% by Volume • Computation of Water Balance • Improvement of Billing systems • Reduction of illegal connections • Raising of community awareness • Sustained intervention & maintenance Water Conservation / Demand Management Service Delivery Efficiency Increased revenue • IDM Internal capacity • consumer restrictions • meter reading Meter all customers
ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY: AREAS OF FOCUS • Mandini • Sundumbili • Tugela • Ntunjambili • Nkwambase • KwaShangase • KwaDukuza • Blythedale • Zinkwazi • Darnall • Zamani
“POOR RESULTS…?” • Billing of consumers remains a challenge • Leakage has remained steady, not worse • The wrong indicator is being used (NRW%) – this doesn't take into account improved service delivery and increased area of supply (“empty pipe syndrome”) • In spite of growth in the system (new connections and more pipes), only using 3Ml/day more • Leakage is only 5 times higher than best possible levels – better than all other Municipalities in KZN apart from Ugu)
MWIG APPLICATIONS STATUS • WC/WDM District-Wide (pipe replacement) – Phase 1 approved: R49 400 000 • KwaChili/Shangase Rehabilitation – Phase 1 approved: R19 292 293 • Pump station refurbishment and upgrade – under review (R24 846 000) • Nsuze Water Supply – under review (R8 000 000)
MWIG PROJECT READINESS WC/WDM District-Wide (pipe replacement): • Phase 1 targeted pipe replacement in Blythedale Beach, Stanger Manor, Stanger Heights (5,5km) • Number of beneficiaries: 6 465HH • Consultant appointed • Design and documentation in process • Contractor on site February 2014
MWIG PROJECT READINESS KwaChili/Shangase Refurbishment: • Phase 1 WC/WDM in Ndwedwe to reduce demand from Hazelmere WTW by estimated 2,4 Ml/day • Number of beneficiaries: 23 470 HH • Consultant appointed • Feasibility study completed • Design and documentation in process • Intervention scheduled to commence October 2013 • Phase 1 completion June 2015
MWIG PROJECT READINESS Contractor Shortlist: • Expression of Interest documents drawn up to shortlist contractors • CIDB grades 3 – 5 CE • CIDB grade 6 CE and upwards • Intention to manage risk to iLembe during implementation • Ensure delivery and adherence to time frames