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Addressing Water Loss: Insights from DWA and Partner Inputs - 21 August 2009

This summary outlines discussions from the Municipal Training Institute in Kimberley on water loss issues, as raised by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and partners. It highlights the ongoing challenges, including lack of local municipality ownership and funding difficulties. Key themes include the need for a structured approach to governance, enhanced project facilitation, and addressing skills gaps. The report emphasizes the necessity for a more balanced methodology, advocacy for awareness, and regulatory action to ensure compliance and effectively manage water resources.

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Addressing Water Loss: Insights from DWA and Partner Inputs - 21 August 2009

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  1. NC WCDM Programme 2009Summary Issues from DWAand Partners Inputs gathered on 21st August @ Municipal Training Institute, Kimberley

  2. Inputs about Water Loss focus – 21Aug09 • Still driven from DWA rather than owned by LM’s • 15? Projects and under WSACD Programme • DWA using licenses to address ownership • Funding is channelled indirectly • Funding and project facilitation unit needed • Governance and leadership challenges remain • Proper structure and secured capacity for resource intensive projects • Key post and skills gaps are VERY real

  3. Inputs about Water Loss focus (cont.) • Broader more balanced methodology could help • Risk-based and need-based could help motivate this • Advocasy and honesty really needed (Awareness) • District forum role and formalization still needed • Prov interpretation needed for NC of National DWA WCDM strategy • More regulatory action and or compliance monitoring needed? (e.g. DWQM and other Systems) • Funding now locked up in DWA

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