Water & Sanitation | Kurema Engineering

WATER & SANITATION

Kurema Engineering is well equipped to provide solutions to the challenges of the present and future. Our skills and experience combine to deliver well planned and cost-effective infrastructure and environmentally sensitive solutions. We aim to apply our expertise in the fields of Water Resources, Water Quality and Water Treatment Processes to identify potential sources of water and match these with demands to develop reliable and sustainable solutions.

Imagine a future where we are able to proactively maintain all our water equipment using the (IoT) Internet of Things, reducing downtime of our most vital resources. Imagine a future where we are able to completely eradicate water shortages. This future is not that far away.

INTERESTED? Come and chat to us. Kurema Engineering specializes in providing integrated solutions for the management of water treatment systems by incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) which will allow us to operators to monitor the functioning of the works real-time, resulting in early detection of problems.

Ground Water
Water & Waste Water
Conveyancing
Reservoirs & Dams
Water Conservation & Water
Demand Management
Water Treatment
Desalination
Waste Water Treatment

Ground Water

We apply our expertise in the fields of Water Resources, Water Quality and Treatment Processes to identify potential sources of water and

match these with demands to develop reliable and sustainable solutions.

Our service offering includes:

Pre-Development Water Modelling
Water Resource Studies (ground water, sea water and surface water)
Water Transfer Feasibility Studies
Hydrogeological Assessment
Hydrological and Flood Risk Assessment
Water Accounting and Valuation
Water Quality and Disposal
Integrated Water Management
Water Use Efficiency
Water Demand Management
Water Transfer Feasibility Studies
Hydrogeological Assessment
Hydrological and Flood Risk Assessment
Water Accounting and Valuation Water Quality and Disposal
Integrated Water Management
Water Use Efficiency
Water Demand Management
Master Planning
Water Re-use & Recycling
Regulatory Commitments
Floodlines
Asset Management
Project Management
Programme Management
Environmental Compliance & Planning Studies
Social Assessment, Planning, Needs & Impact Studies
Social License to Operate and Permitting

Water and Wastewater Conveyancing

Kurema Engineering has extensive specialist experience, skills and knowledge of water and wastewater conveyancing systems involving all project stages namely; Inception, Concept and Viability (Preliminary Design), Design Development (Detail Design), Documentation

and Procurement, Contract Administration and Inspection and Close-Out in urban, industrial, resources and rural environments. Our experienced engineers plan, model and design bulk water supply and distribution systems using state-of-the-art computer software programs, 3D modelling and Virtual Reality application, as well as intelligent computing tools for both public, resources and industrial facilities.

Water and Wastewater Storage

Our Service Offerings Include:

Bulk Pipelines
Network Reticulation
Pump Stations
Canals
Diversion Tunnels, Streams & Rivers
Storm Water Drainage
Feasibility Studies
Bulk Water Transfer Schemes

Water and Wastewater Storage

Kurema Engineering aims to provide innovative, cost-effective, and practical solutions to real world engineering challenges by combining advanced analytical techniques with sound engineering judgment.

Our Service Offerings Include:

Dams
Water Storage – Reservoirs & Towers
Pollution Control Dams
Storm Water Attenuation Dams

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Kurema Engineering has substantial experience, capability and knowledge of water and waste water treatment systems, involving all project cycles. We implement water and waste water systems through innovative design solutions, 3D modelling and Virtual Reality applications for optimized designs. These are for public resources and industrial facilities. We have a proven track-record in delivering technically outstanding, and cost-effective projects.

Our Service Offerings Include:

Water Treatment
Waste Water Treatment
Industrial Waste Water Treatment

Wastewater Re-Use

Kurema Engineering has significant experience in Wastewater Re-use technology, which includes the provision of consulting engineering, project management and business/project services. Our in-house Professionals aim to provide the best.

Water Crisis Solution Waste Water Re-Use

DESALINATION

Desalination follows a process that looks to take away mineral components from saline water in order to provide emergency supplies of fresh and drinkable water which can assist in addressing water shortage issues and droughts.

The Kurema Engineering approach to establishing large-scale desalination plants will be aimed at following a well-defined process. It will be crucial to identify all potential risks or “fatal flaws” early on during the pre-feasibility phase, covering at least the following:

Availability of land.
Raw water quality - Seawater sampling and water quality data
Environmental impact.
Proximity to bulk water and electrical infrastructure.
Geotechnical considerations.
Alignment with Bulk Water Masterplans.
Marine and coastal studies
Extraction works and options.
Operational and financial costs, including confirming optimal capacity and phasing of the scheme as well as the impact on the future Bulk Water tariff

The marine scope has influences on the site selection, evaluation of new intake/outfall facilities as well as shore protection measures

(if applicable), while also considering the marine construction methodology. This data informs coastal modelling, which informs the assessment of the suitability of the site from a marine perspective and to provide the necessary definition for further engineering activities such as:

Collation of met ocean data for input to studies
Conducting bathymetric and sub bottom profiling surveys.
Wind, wave, and current modelling, including climate change impact.
Sediment transportation modelling
Brine plume dispersion modelling

The Kurema Engineering designs will be further supported by 3D modelling to ensure operational and layout efficiency. Virtual reality will also be further incorporated into the SCADA to optimize remote monitoring and control. sustainable solutions to our customers and the environment over the full life cycle of the asset. We also have the capability and experience to provide solutions for Acid Mine Drainage.

Water Conservation & Non-Revenue Water

Conservation and Water Dem and Management (WC/WDM) measures to reduce non-revenue water and water losses for water distribution systems. Our staff have the necessary expertise and experience to advise clients on which interventions are the most appropriate to a specific area and how best to implement them.

The most common mistake made by many institutions/ municipalities throughout the world is to believe that water loss reduction is achieved through only leak detection and repair. In such cases, large budgets are often used to search for unreported leaks using the latest hi-tech and expensive equipment. If the water losses are due to inaccurate metering or even background leakage, the leak detection activities will yield little or no results.

Potential Savings:

A breakdown of the 2015/16 water balance for Municipalities in South Africa indicates a potential real loss saving of 939 million m/annum and a potential income of 197 million m/annum which is currently unbilled. Most WC/WDM activities will pay for themselves, and financial institutions will fund these projects if a proper business case can be compiled. Kurema Engineering also has the capacity and capability to assist in this regard, including revenue enhancement Programmes.

Supply systems can be monitored and controlled via remote access using computers, mobile phones or tablets displaying real-time data of:

Quality
Flow Rates
Reservoir Levels
Pump Station Activities
System Pressure
Possible Leaks
Water Consumption and Water Balance