Top 62%
en este catálogo (1041 prácticas puntuadas)
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Evidence of impact / measured public value1/3
The satellite AI system has flagged over 1,000 suspected leaks, but municipal non-revenue water rose from 58.7% to 65% over the reporting period, showing detection has not yet translated into measured loss reduction.
Transparency, fairness & accountability2/3
Multiple independent South African outlets (Daily Maverick, IOL, Daily News) have published detailed, current loss figures and explained the detection method, including its shortfalls.
Transferability / demonstrated replication2/3
Satellite-based multispectral leak detection is a commercially proven method already used by other utilities, making the approach itself readily transferable even where the eThekwini case shows mixed results.
Scalability beyond pilot1/3
The tool already covers the full municipal network from orbit, but scaling detection coverage has not been matched by repair-crew capacity or funding, per council and press reporting.
Governance, capability & sustainability2/3
Run directly by the municipal water utility under public council scrutiny and sustained independent media oversight, which is what surfaced the persisting loss problem.
Evidoria. Detección de fugas por satélite con IA en eThekwini — Durban rastrea más de 1.000 fugas sospechosas desde el espacio, pero las pérdidas de agua siguen aumentando. ID persistente: 4fdc9517-5055-48a1-9db7-cafe3e32a9bb.