Live on-line training.
OVERVIEW
The issue of water quality and availability has become a matter of paramount concern in South Africa his escalating concern reflects the urgent need for comprehensive and strategic interventions to address the challenges posed by both the quality and quantity of water resources in the region. This has the potential to trigger water stresses, adversely impacting economic development, environmental sustainability, and human health.
To avert this impending crisis, South Africa faces the daunting task of investing in water infrastructure. While quantity is a key factor, the authorities recognize that ensuring water quality is equally crucial in preventing a full-blown crisis. The ‘Blue Drop’ certification programme is an incentive-based regulatory approach which was designed to enhance the quality and delivery of water services. The program defines clear requirements and obligations for Water Services Institutions, safeguarding consumers from potentially unsustainable and unsafe services.
In parallel, the ‘Green Drop’ certification programme operates in a manner similar to Blue Drop. It assesses and compares the performance of Water Service Authorities and their Providers, subsequently rewarding or penalizing providers based on
evidence of their excellence or failure to meet defined minimum standards or requirements. Water Service Authorities and Providers grapple with numerous challenges in delivering effective water services to consumers, particularly concerning the management of wastewater treatment plants.
The “No Drop” certification programme emulates the Blue Drop and Green Drop models.
The No Drop Program encompasses a set of criteria utilized to evaluate, confirm, and authenticate the water use efficiency of municipalities, which encourages and rewards water conservation and leak management.
BENEFITS
- Understanding the Blue Drop Certification System
- Water Safety Planning in Blue Drop Compliance
- Step-by-step guide to the Blue Drop assessment process
- Roles and responsibilities of regulatory bodies and water utilities
- Understanding the regulatory framework governing water quality
- Preparing for a Blue Drop Assessment
- Infrastructure and Treatment Process Design for Blue Drop Compliance
- Water Treatment Compliance
- Implementing treatment quality compliance SANS 241
- Asset Management for Blue Drop Systems
- Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance for Blue Drop
- Green Drop Assessment Process
- Designing a Green Drop Implementation Plan
- Technical Aspects of Green Drop
For further information see the brochure here:- Blue Drop, Green Drop & No Drop – Water Management System A