{"id":225334,"date":"2019-12-06T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/225334\/ekurhuleni-named-best-metro-in-water-demand-management\/"},"modified":"2019-12-06T15:58:04","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T13:58:04","slug":"ekurhuleni-named-best-metro-in-water-demand-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/12\/06\/ekurhuleni-named-best-metro-in-water-demand-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekurhuleni named best metro in water demand management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro raked in two impressive awards at the Rand Water Forum\u2019s awards ceremony held at Emperors Palace last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>It was a proud moment for the metro when divisional head for Water Quality and Revenue Management Mbali Matiwane ascended the stage to collect the two awards.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The awards were for water quality assurance and best metropolitan municipality in water demand management.<\/p>\n<p>The metro achieved the highest volume of water use below the target allocated by Rand Water.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Achieving the Rand Water Quality Assurance Award means the metro has set the benchmark for good partnerships in the water sector.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/224760\/metro-aims-to-save-water-by-waging-war-on-leaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro aims to save water by waging war on leaks<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/224473\/be-careful-of-scammers-posing-as-metro-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be careful of scammers posing as metro officials<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The award was measured by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Water quality-monitoring programme aligned to the latest legislative requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Showing initiative in reporting and resolving water quality challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Regular liaison and communication to optimise water quality management procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The volume of water supplied to the metro is within its allocation target for the 2018\/2019 financial year, and the metro achieved the highest volume of water use below the target allocated by Rand Water to be the best among other municipalities supplied by the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS).<\/p>\n<p>The awards are awarded to municipalities within Rand Water\u2019s area of supply, which includes Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, parts of the Free State and parts of the North West.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a 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