The water-on-demand system has helped to save significant amounts of water since installation. In the six months since it was installed, 13 million litres of water have been saved which translates into an estimated monetary saving of R2,5 million per annum.

‘The current water shortage has challenged us all to think outside the box and come up with smart solutions to save even more water. Most of the restrooms at the Athlone Stadium are used only on event days, which means that leaks would go undetected for long periods of time. This smart move to install the water-on-demand system has already yielded significant water and monetary savings,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Assets and Facilities Management, Councillor Stuart Diamond.

This water-saving system is activated by motion sensors that are installed in each restroom. These sensors are connected to a solenoid valve on the incoming water line. When a person walks into the restroom the valve opens and allows water to flow to the taps for 10 minutes. Each time it detects motion the 10-minute timer is reset.

If water is still flowing 10 minutes after the restroom is unoccupied this means that there is a leak, which is usually due to a stuck toilet valve or a tap left open. The Aquatrip system will shut off the water and log the fact that there is a leak.