Water loss: Are we wasting our way into a potential water crisis?

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Water demand management Experts at the Fourth Regional African Water Leakage Summit have warned that failure to adequat­ ely address non­ revenue water and water losses in South Africa could have serious water security repercussions going into the future. Lani van Vuuren attended the summit. The summit, held in Midrand, is the brainchild of Dr Ronnie McKenzie, MD of WRP Consulting Engineers, and follows on from the successful series of water demand management workshops and water demand management Master classes presented annually by WRP since 1997. Endorsed by the International Water Association, with sponsorship from WRP , Rand Water and the Water Research Commission, the 2014 event was the most popular yet, attracting over 180 delegates from eight countries. The main aims of the summit were to create general awareness of the need to manage water losses throughout South Africa, and WATER LOSS: Are we wasting our way into a potential water crisis? to highlight the status quote as far as water resources and progress in addressing losses each year.

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