Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025

INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPO

Project Name

Testing of non-intrusive flow measuring devices (ultrasonic)

Pilot Area

Vereeniging Pumping Station

Skills to be developed

• Auto-logging time-based dataset of flow rate and totalised flow of water • Accurate installation location testing and ability to install without disrupting pipeline operations • Comprehensive flow analysis and accurate water flow balances. • Planning and Water-saving initiatives

Reputational Benefit

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Data/datasets ownership

Project Name

Testing of vandal-proof devices for chambers and flow measuring equipment

Pilot Area

Vereeniging Pumping Station

Type of Intellectual Material •

AI Algorithm, Data Driven Alerts and Decision-Making • Cloud-based IoT Software platform • User Interface (UI) Designs, Cloud-based IoT Software platform – interactive pages • Robust and durable solution to secure valve and meter chambers • Databases and Data Sets • Customised trend analysis, push notifications and reporting • Continuous monitoring, data collection, real-time alerts and trend analysis of intrusion attempts or vandalism on field infrastructure (chambers) • Reduced theft and vandalism in chambers • Interactive protective services response • Managed Asset Register • Managed Database user access and logs • All data/ datasets structured and curated • All data/ datasets are usable for insights and training • All data/ datasets are usable for data analytics

Benefit

Cost Benefit

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Asset replacement cost

Accurate metering results

Skills to be developed

• Continuous monitoring, data collection, real-time alerts, and trend analysis of intrusion attempts or vandalism on field infrastructure (chambers)

Reputational Benefit

• All data/datasets are wholly owned by Rand Water • Secured valve and metering infrastructure

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Rand Water | Integrated Annual Report 2025