Rand Water recognised as one of the best water performing utilities
"The acknowledgement that we receive from both local and international organisations underscores our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality bulk water to our municipal customers and our financial prudence policies," Rand Water said.
Global Water Intelligence Organization (GWIO) has nominated Rand Water as one of the top four water utilities in the world to receive the 2024 Public Agency of the Year Award. GWIO conducts global research to assess water utilities’ performance regarding water quality, financial resilience, and excellent infrastructure to enhance water security.
Regarding water quality, GWIO recognises entities that achieve at least 95 per cent and above on water quality and comply with strictly defined chemical and microbiological standards.
The GWIO award nomination confirms the result of the 2023 South African Blue Drop report, for which Rand Water received the coveted Blue Drop certification, validating that Rand Water meets South Africa’s and international drinking water quality standards. The nomination endorses Rand Water as one of the leading institutions in the water sector’s infrastructure innovation projects.
GWIO also applauded Rand Water for commissioning two major infrastructure projects in 2023.
The projects include phase 1 of the Station 5A water treatment plant, which delivers 150,000 m3/d and will be extended to 600,000 m3/d capacity by the end of 2024.
The second project is the Vlakfontein Reservoir’s 210 million-litre capacity – the largest cylindrical post-tensioned reservoir in the world.
GWIO specifies these two projects as a measure that reinforces the sustainability of Rand Water’s supply.
Completing these projects affirms Rand Water’s status as the supplier of the largest volume of bulk potable water daily to its customers.
Rand Water’s excellent financial performance in the last financial year was also considered a contributory factor towards the nomination.
The recognition by GWIO came a few months after another reputable international organisation, the Fitch Rating Agency, affirmed Rand Water with its National Long-Term Rating of AA+, signifying Rand Water’s stable outlook.
“The acknowledgement that we receive from both local and international organisations underscores our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality bulk water to our municipal customers and our financial prudence policies,” Rand Water said.
