The water loss and revenue woes in our municipalities have been topical mass media and public discourse issues for many years. Yet until a crisis looms, dealing with these woes is often put on the back burner. This while it is reported that about 40% of potable water is either lost or doesn’t generate any revenue; not a pretty picture given that as much as R10bn each year could be “going down the drain” and billions of rand in municipal debt are owed to water boards.
The sluggish take-up can be ascribed to a confluence of factors, of which the lack of basic information, monitoring tools and technical skills in municipalities has been more fateful. Without such the extent, cause and cost of the problem cannot be well understood. The truth is that often we fail not because of a lack of will, but because we tend to address the wrong problems. Also, many municipalities have a limited risk appetite or capital to invest in non-revenue water measures.
An important consideration is that as these partners will not only be providing services but also having a stake in the outcome. Creativity, innovation and proactivity should prevail to the best interest of all parties. There is little wriggle room, and it is time to put aside undue scepticism and embrace the private sector and progressive approaches as a core part of the solution. Resolving the problem at hand is not a “one-day wonder” but demands sustained support, commitment and involvement.
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