Water-as-a-Service
Boreholes and on-site treatment for commercial and industrial properties in South Africa. We fund it and manage it. You just use the water.
The problem
Rising tariffs, ageing pipes and more frequent interruptions mean relying on a single supply is no longer a safe bet.
Water costs rise every year, and budgeting for them gets harder.
Burst pipes, maintenance and restrictions can shut your taps with little warning.
You can't control what comes through the pipe, which matters for food, health and production.
Water solutions
We fund and manage every project, and work with leading water installers to deliver it.
A professionally drilled, tested and equipped borehole, sized and permitted for your site, with on-site storage to keep supply steady.
On-site treatment and filtration to drinking-water standards, plus greywater recycling that cuts waste.
Who we serve
Rising tariffs and inaccurate bulk metering squeeze the scheme's budget.
A supply interruption halts production; poor quality damages batches and equipment.
Sanitation, wash-down and hygiene audits depend on secure, safe water.
Financing options
We fund and manage the infrastructure, installed by our partners. You pay only for the water delivered or treated.
One fixed fee covers your infrastructure regardless of seasonal usage or tariff increases, so your budget stays predictable.
Process
Six clear steps from first call to clean water. You're involved in two of them. We and our installation partners handle the rest.
Share your address, water bills and supply challenges.
We scope your site and send a preliminary proposal.
Hydrogeological survey and water quality tests.
We complete a financial due diligence, then you review the final proposal and sign.
Drilling, installation and commissioning.
Monitoring and maintenance for the life of the agreement.
It takes two minutes to tell us about your site.
Energy and water
Adding water is simple. We already know your site and your team.
For water installers
If you design and install boreholes, treatment or storage systems, Decentral can fund your clients' projects. Your client pays nothing upfront, you deliver the installation, and we own and manage the system for the life of the contract.
Or email sales@decentral.co.za
A fully financed water solution. We fund the infrastructure on your site, have it installed by one of our installation partners, and operate and maintain it for you. You pay only for the water it delivers or treats.
No. We work with leading water installers, who carry out the drilling, installation and commissioning. We fund and manage the project, and remain your point of contact throughout.
Yes. We recommend keeping your municipal connection as a backup, so your site always has a second source of water.
Every borehole is tested for sustainable yield before we commit to a project, and we monitor it once it is running. If yield changes, we adjust how the system draws and stores water, with your municipal connection as backup.
Groundwater is tested before use and treated to drinking-water standards wherever it is used for drinking. Testing continues regularly for the life of the agreement.
Yes. Our fixed fee option covers your on-site water infrastructure for a set monthly cost, so your budget stays predictable.
The term is set per project and agreed in your proposal. Before it ends, we will discuss your options with you, such as renewing the agreement.
No. Water solutions can stand alone, though many of our energy clients choose to add water.
Timelines depend on site conditions and the technical scope agreed during your proposal. Your project manager will confirm exact dates after the detailed technical review.
Our operations and maintenance team monitors and services your water infrastructure for the life of the agreement.
Get started
Book a free site assessment and one of our water specialists will be in touch.
