APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIESAPPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIESETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITYETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY
V&A WATERFRONT 3/9/07V&A WATERFRONT 3/9/07
Presentation ByPresentation ByFrank StevensFrank Stevens
Deputy Head : eThekwini Water and SanitationDeputy Head : eThekwini Water and Sanitation
eThekwini Unicity eThekwini Unicity December 2000December 2000
S.A. Water Services Act of 1997S.A. Water Services Act of 1997
eThekwini Water Services is eThekwini Water Services is bothboth
The Water Services The Water Services Authority andAuthority and
The Water Service ProviderThe Water Service Provider
It is our responsibility toIt is our responsibility to– Reach the poor and un-Reach the poor and un-
reached in an affordable and reached in an affordable and sustainable mannersustainable manner
– Run the water and wastewater Run the water and wastewater undertaking in a businesslike undertaking in a businesslike mannermanner
– Conserve water and the Conserve water and the environmentenvironment
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKSTRATEGIC FRAMEWORKQuality of LifeQuality of Life
Meet Basic Needs
Strengthen the
Economy
Build Skills and
Technology
Rat tailed m
aggots
Cholera
Shigella
Chrome
Blue Flag
Beaches
River health
Potable quality
Seepages
Sea outfall
WWTW operations
Activated sludge
Toxicity
Training
Disease On-site sanitation
Greywater
Water re-use Leachates
Treatment WorksTreatment Works Potable waterPotable water Surface waterSurface water Recreation – beaches and poolsRecreation – beaches and pools AC pipesAC pipes PollutionPollution SeepageSeepage Packet plantsPacket plants Consumer complaintsConsumer complaints External customersExternal customers ProjectsProjects
Total all samples 58 046Total all samples 58 046
Total tests 351 218Total tests 351 218
Approximately 1 527 tests per Approximately 1 527 tests per working dayworking day
Annual figures July 1 2005 – June 30 2006
A Municipality Of ContrastsA Municipality Of Contrasts
Urine diversionUrine diversion
Dual ChamberSeparate urinal for males
