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Water Research CommissionRef: https://www.wrc.org.za/research/e-tools/

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Collected on 16 September 2026

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What this means

This is the Water Research Commission's e-tools web page, a catalogue of software programs and models produced by WRC research projects. It explains that some research products are stand-alone or report-supporting software, that the WRC does not guarantee any software downloadable from the site, and that all queries or problems must be referred to the contact person listed for the tool or to the report authors. The page lists 15 tools (12 shown on this first page), each either hosted online or downloadable, with a named contact person for queries, and it prints the WRC's Tshwane address and telephone number.

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interactive online atlasOngoing

SA Hydropower Atlas

SAHA is an interactive Hydropower Atlas hosted on the ArcGIS Online platform. It collects and distributes information resources on existing hydropower and the hydropower potential in South Africa.

Who it is for: anyone interested in existing hydropower and hydropower potential in South Africa
How to act on it: Open the WRC e-tools page and select View Tool for SAHA

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SAHA is an interactive Hydropower Atlas hosted on the ArcGIS Online platform. SAHA collates and disseminates information resources regarding existing hydropower and the hydropower potential in South Africa.

management software toolOngoing

PRESMAC

Software to help water suppliers manage and reduce their levels of unaccounted-for water. Queries about the tool are directed to Ronnie McKenzie.

Who it is for: water suppliers
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Ronnie McKenzie

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PRESMAC Software to assist water suppliers to manage and reduce their levels of unaccounted for water 3 downloads · Queries: Ronnie McKenzie

online hosted software toolOngoing

Tarrific

Tarrific is one of the software tools catalogued in the WRC e-tools list. The listing shows it as hosted online and it can be viewed from the tools page.

Who it is for: users of WRC research software tools
How to act on it: Open the WRC e-tools page and select View Tool for Tarrific

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Tarrific Hosted online View Tool

human resources planning and management software systemOngoing

HRPMS

A Human Resources Planning and Management System (HRPMS), catalogued on the WRC e-tools page. Queries about the tool are directed to Stewart Scott.

Who it is for: users of WRC research software tools
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Stewart Scott

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HRPMS Human Resources Planning and Management System (HRPMS) developed by 3 downloads · Queries: Stewart Scott

design and analysis software toolOngoing

Desdaf

A design and analysis tool for packed saturators used in dissolved air flotation. Queries about the tool are directed to Kobus Van Zyl.

Who it is for: users working with dissolved air flotation saturators
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Kobus Van Zyl

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Desdaf Design and analysis tool for packed saturators used in dissolved air flotation 4 downloads · Queries: Kobus Van Zyl

databaseOngoing

NewGreen

A database on wetland plants with economic potential. Queries about the tool are directed to Jay Bhagwan.

Who it is for: users interested in wetland plants with economic potential
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Jay Bhagwan

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NewGreen Database on wetland plants with economic potential 4 downloads · Queries: Jay Bhagwan

modelling toolkit softwareOngoing

OOTEN

An Object-Oriented Toolkit for EpaNet providing improved functionality, including modelling water distribution systems and handling curves. Queries about the tool are directed to Kobus Van Zyl.

Who it is for: users modelling water distribution systems
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Kobus Van Zyl

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OOTEN Object-Oriented Toolkit for EpaNet providing improved functionality (modeling water distribution systems, handling curves, etc) 2 downloads · Queries: Kobus Van Zyl

costing modelOngoing

Public Interest Costing Model

A model developed by PDG in January 2022 for the WRC and the Department of Water and Sanitation to assist with costing the public interest functions of Catchment Management. It is hosted online and viewed from the tools page.

Who it is for: those costing the public interest functions of catchment management
How to act on it: Open the WRC e-tools page and select View Tool for the Public Interest Costing Model

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This model was developed by PDG in January 2022 for the WRC and the Department of Water and Sanitation to assist with the costing of the public interest functions of Catchment Management

economic model software toolOngoing

Econoleak

An economic model for leakage management for water suppliers in South Africa. Queries about the tool are directed to Kobus Van Zyl.

Who it is for: water suppliers in South Africa
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Kobus Van Zyl

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Econoleak Economic model for leakage management for water suppliers in South Africa 2 downloads · Queries: Kobus Van Zyl

asset management software toolOngoing

IMPAHLA

An asset management tool for the water services sector in South Africa. Queries about the tool are directed to Jay Bhagwan.

Who it is for: the water services sector in South Africa
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Jay Bhagwan

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IMPAHLA Asset management for the water services sector in South Africa 5 downloads · Queries: Jay Bhagwan

benchmarking software toolOngoing

Benchleak

A benchmarking tool for leakage for water suppliers in South Africa. Queries about the tool are directed to Ronnie McKenzie.

Who it is for: water suppliers in South Africa
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Ronnie McKenzie

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Benchleak Benchmarking of leakage for water suppliers in South Africa 3 downloads · Queries: Ronnie McKenzie

cost and tariff model software toolOngoing

Rural Tariffs

A cost and tariff model for rural water supply schemes. Queries about the tool are directed to Dave Still.

Who it is for: those working with rural water supply schemes
How to act on it: View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Dave Still

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Rural Tariffs Cost and Tariff Model for Rural Water Supply Schemes 1 download · Queries: Dave Still

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.wrc.org.za/research/e-tools/

Key Takeaways

Water Research Commission (WRC) e-tools catalogue
15 tools available
Tarrific
SA Hydropower Atlas (SAHA)
Public Interest Costing Model
Benchleak
Desdaf
Econoleak
HRPMS
IMPAHLA
NewGreen
OOTEN
PRESMAC
Rural Tariffs
Public Interest Costing Model developed by PDG in January 2022
contact persons: Ronnie McKenzie, Kobus Van Zyl, Stewart Scott, Jay Bhagwan, Dave Still
WRC address 1609 Michael Thackeray Street, The Innovation Hub, Persequor, Tshwane 0020
telephone +27 12 761 9300
WRC does not guarantee any software available for download
Water Research Commission
PDG
Department of Water and Sanitation
Ronnie McKenzie
Kobus Van Zyl
Stewart Scott
Jay Bhagwan
Dave Still