Top 62%
dans ce catalogue (1041 pratiques notées)
Les scores se concentrent dans le haut de l’échelle ; la position au sein du catalogue est donc souvent plus parlante que le chiffre seul.
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. Détection de fuites par satellite et IA à eThekwini — Durban repère plus de 1 000 fuites suspectes depuis l'espace, mais les pertes d'eau continuent d'augmenter. ID persistant: 4fdc9517-5055-48a1-9db7-cafe3e32a9bb.