2026 WATER Conservation Award Finalists
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For a product, service or technology that preserves or restores water quality or achieves significant savings of water resources.
AECI Kusini Water Programme
The AECI Foundation and Kusini Water are bringing safe water and dignified sanitation to Early Childhood Development centres in under-resourced communities. Their innovative solution uses solar-powered water kiosks and repurposes macadamia shell biomass as renewable energy, transforming industrial by-products into clean water, healthier environments and brighter futures for children.
Scarab Water
SCARAB Water designs and installs onsite sewage treatment systems that provide a reliable, sustainable solution for domestic wastewater. Developed through extensive research since 2000, SCARAB’s innovative package plants are designed for simplicity and ease of management, enabling homeowners, garden services and local plumbers to maintain effective wastewater treatment.
People Planet - Water for Life Project
People Planet - Water for Life Project, launched in 2022, tackles water loss by repairing leaks and upgrading ageing infrastructure in Durban South schools. Across 45 schools, the initiative has saved over 51 million litres of drinking water and reduced collective water bills by more than R1 million, protecting vital resources.