Abstract
This research examines the intricacies and opportunities presented by smart water supply systems in South Africa, with a particular emphasis on the Hammanskraal community as its major research subject. According to the findings of the research, the neighbourhood faces a wide range of difficulties, including problems with water quality and supply, inconsistencies in supply, and infrastructure problems. These challenges bring to light the urgent need for comprehensive remedies, which should include improvements to the infrastructure and dependable systems for the collection of income.
In addition, the research emphasizes the necessity of community-wide education and awareness activities as an important factor in optimizing the advantages provided by intelligent water delivery systems. For an implementation to be successful, having support from the government as well as effective coordination among the many different parties involved is vital. This is especially true when it comes to addressing difficulties with installation, finances, and maintenance.
The findings suggest that smart water supply systems have the potential to offer viable solutions to the water delivery issues faced not only by the Hammanskraal municipality, but also by municipalities throughout South Africa, pending the formulation of appropriate policies and investments. The findings suggest that smart water supply systems have the potential to offer viable solutions not only to the water delivery issues faced by the Hammanskraal municipality. These findings provide a basis for future research endeavours that can widen the scope of the study by increasing the sample size and applying quantitative research approaches to further increase our understanding of smart water supply systems in South African conurbations
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AQUASMART: Advanced Quality and Usability Analysis for Smart Water Systems
DIGI-GOV: Digital Government Services Evaluation
E-SERVE: Enhancing E-Government Services' Efficiency and Effectiveness
EGOV-IMPACT: E-Government Services and Their Impact
H2OSENSE: Hydrological and Operational Sustainability Enhanced by Networked System Efficiency
H2OSMART: Hydrological and Operational Solutions for Managing Advanced Resources and Technologies
HYDROSMART: Harnessing Yield and Distribution Resource Optimization in Smart Water Systems
SMARTPIPE: Sustainable Management and Automation of Resources for Tapwater Provision and Efficiency
SWAN: Smart Water Analytics Network
SWIFT: Smart Water Integration for Future Technologies
SWINTELL: Smart Water Infrastructure for Networked Technologies and Efficiency in Localities
SWiSH: Smart Water Infrastructure for Sustainable Hydrology
SWSS: Smart Water Supply Systems
WATERSMART: Water Automation Technology for Enhanced Resource Sustainability
WISE: Water Infrastructure and Smart Engineering