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Integrity failures are a challenging thing to talk about, much less to act on – please read this set of thoughtful resources which may help you start having those difficult conversations in the sector - authored by my talented Aguaconsult Ltd. colleagues Bill Twyman Khuzwayo Tembo Analia Saker in collaboration with Water Integrity Network (WIN) ESAWAS regulators association and ITN-BUET

There is still a lot to do to reach at safe, reliable, equitable sanitation services. Autonomy of the regulator and enforcement of (actually well defined) regulatory mechanisms play a major role in #Tanzania.

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (#DRC) has embarked on major reforms to improve access to #water and #sanitation across the country. This is a very ambitious project that aims to go beyond ad hoc measures and reform policies and institutions in this area. Strengthening water and sanitation governance promotes accountability for essential services and resources, and improves the responsiveness of government institutions to citizens' needs. Ultimately, the goal is for Congolese to have access to the quality services and resources they need, when they need them, and to know who to turn to when they have problems. #Welysis #water #sustainability #electrolysis #salt #InvestinWater #environment #WaterTreatment #WaterSupply #ChlorAlkaliSolutions #SodiumHypochlorite

On 22 June 2024, Rand Water embarks on a 37-day maintenance regime that will see days-long water disruptions hitting parts of Gauteng on a set schedule. The taste of water shedding in Tshwane is already plaguing the residents due to the dire need for extensive proactive maintenance of South Africa's water infrastructure. This can only be achieved with the government and the private sector working together.   "Mergence Investment Managers (MIM) is the only asset manager with a stake in the two privately owned water concessions in South Africa, Siza Water in KwaZulu Natal and Silulumanzi in Limpopo, by means of a Public Private Partnership we have with SA Water Works (SAWW). Siza Water celebrated its 25th anniversary in March 2024 and the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo lauded the project which has recently received Green Drop certification and supplies free water daily to 450,000 customers, 300,000 of whom are served classified as indigent communities. It is no secret that “water-shedding” in parts of South Africa is looking increasingly likely. We commend the government on establishing the Water Partnership Office in the Development Bank of SA to bring together the Department of Water and Sanitation, National Treasury, other departments, and financiers to work together with municipalities on long-term solutions. We believe the SAWW-Mergence PPP model could be replicated nationwide." ~ Sholto Dolamo, Managing Director MIM   #Impact #Investing #Public #Private #Partnership #ESG #Sustainable #People #Planet #Profit #PPP

[In Graph] The yellow line represents pumped volumes (4987 Ml/d) on average. This is the water that Rand Water produces and pumps. The blue lines is then the volumes which reach the customers (4671 Ml/d on average). The red line shows that storage is low which is a function of high water consumption. The lower the storage, the bigger the risk of water supply issues. Therefore, Metros must reduce consumption in order to boost storage and avert a supply interruption possibility. #RWMetersReadings #RWWaterDemand #RWWaterSupply #RWWaterSustainability [NS] Johannesburg Water Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS African Christian Democratic Party ActionSA AfriForum Department of Water and Sanitation Democratic Alliance Gauteng Provincial Government United Democratic Movement Inkatha Freedom Party Umkhonto Wesizwe Patriotic Alliance for National Development (PAND) Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs AWSISA

To continue supply of safe drinking water, water utilities worldwide require adequate and safe water sources. Thats why water utilities are a key stakeholder in catchment management and long term climate resilience planning. in Ethiopia we work with stakeholders in the Upper Great Akaki sub catchment, to secure drinking water to the 1.3 million people in Addis Ababa, now and in the future.

Mozambican Water Supply and Sanitation Sector The new Law on Water Supply and Sanitation was just published. Law n. 9/2024 aims at improving the efficiency, sustainability and quality of services; achieving universal coverage; promoting public health and quality of life of the population, socio-economic development of the country and; defending the environment. Congratulations! #Mozambique, #Water, #Sanitation, #WSS_law

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Integrity basics: Understanding Corruption in Water and Sanitation https://lnkd.in/d8Bswjsv

💡 What can be done in the regulation of rural water services to ensure water safety? Learn from the experiences in rural drinking water provision, management and regulation from #Bangladesh, #Kenya, #England, #Wales, and more, in this thought-provoking discussion brief by REACH | Water Security. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eme_rTs7 Long travel distances, low recovery of user fees, and unreliable supply chains have limited rural water sustainability, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. When historical project-based funding in many rural areas has focused on the delivery of boreholes and small improved water systems, the ongoing water safety management efforts were limited. Developing and implementing regulations in this context has to consider the low level of resources available, both financial and capacity, and the baseline performance of the water systems. Read this publication to find out about the four key aspects of advancing regulation for rural drinking water services. Katrina Charles Saskia Nowicki Michael Rouse Sara Marks Annabelle Edwards Batsirai Majuru Md Emdadul Hoq Chowdhury richard cheruiyot Robert Gakubia Duncan McNicholl Nurul Osman  #watersafety #ruralwater #drinkingwater