GreenCape's Water market intelligence report, 2017

22 May 2017
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22 May 2017

"Thirty-seven percent of South Africa’s water supply is lost in urban infrastructure.This is one of the findings in the GreenCape Water Market Intelligence Report 2017. Raymond Siebrits, Water Sector Desk at GreenCape said: “The current water challenges we are facing at present an opportunity for households, businesses and industry to invest in water solutions that not only help you immediately, but also allow for resource and money savings in the years to come. There are clear business cases to invest in water reuse, resource efficiency and circular economy solutions for water. At GreenCape we see water constraints as opportunities for the green economy. South African water service and technology providers are able to meet these market needs – one just needs to know where to look.”

Key trends in the report includes:

  • The market for industrial water reuse in the Western Cape is R600 million and is expected to grow rapidly;
  • The direct potable municipal reuse market is estimated at R4.5 billion in the Western Cape;
  • In 2016, 94% of companies in the province reported water as a direct risk to their operations (the highest in the world);
  • South Africa’s annual average rainfall is 490mm in comparison to the global average which is 814mm;
  • Thirty-seven percent of water is being lost in urban infrastructure nationally through leaks, theft and poor billing."