WRC research projects result in a variety of research products, some of which are software programs designed either to support a specific research report or to be distributed as a stand-alone program.

The following software programs and applications are available. Links are provided either to the software files (for download from this site) or to the person(s) who can provide copies (email details). Most of the products are free-of-charge; however, a licence agreement will need to be accepted before downloading any software from this site.

Refer also to the Electronic reports, some of which include software.

The WRC does not guarantee any software available for download from this site. All queries and/or problems relating to software associated with a research project report must be referred directly to the contact person indicated below or the authors of the report.
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• Benchleak
  Benchmarking of leakage for water suppliers in South Africa
   
  • User information (read first)
  • BENCHLEAK   (49KB zip file)
  • Report TT159/01: User Guide   (1.2MB PDF)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Ronnie McKenzie: ronniem@wrp.org.za  
• Desdaf
  Design and analysis tool for packed saturators used in dissolved air flotation
   
  • User information (read first)
  • DESDAF   (535KB zip file)
  • Report TT108/99   (222KB zip file)
  • Figures  (25KB zip file)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Kobus Van Zyl: kobusvz@uj.ac.za  
• Econoleak
  Economic model for leakage management for water suppliers in South Africa
   
  • ECONOLEAK   (41KB zip file)
  • Report TT169/02: User Guide   (2.4MB PDF)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Kobus Van Zyl: kobusvz@uj.ac.za  
• HRPMS
  Human Resources Planning and Management System (HRPMS) developed by Stewart Scott Inc 
   
  • Setup information (Read first)
  • HRPMS   (8.8MB zip file)
  • User manual   (400KB PDF)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Stewart Scott (+2712 3471018)  or order a copy of the original software CD: orders@wrc.org.za
• IMPAHLA
  Asset management for the water services sector in South Africa
   
  • User information (read first)
  • IMPAHLA   (5.9MB zip file)
  • Report 897/1/01 & User manual   (840KB MSWord doc)
  • Asset Management Information Booklet   (165KB MSWord doc)   
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Jay Bhagwan: jayb@wrc.org.za  
• Mocasim
  Stochastic analysis software package
   
  • User information (read first)
  • MOCASIM   (47.2MB zip file)
  • Report 985/1/02   (order Report from WRC)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Kobus Van Zyl: kobusvz@uj.ac.za  
• NewGreen
  Database on wetland plants with economic potential
   
  • User information (read first)
  • NEWGREEN   (6.5MB zip file)
  • User manual   (1.2MB MSWord doc)
  • Report 1054/1/01 Part A and Part C   (1.98MB zip file)   (order Full Report from WRC)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Jay Bhagwan: jayb@wrc.org.za  
• Ooten
  Object-Oriented Toolkit for EpaNet providing improved functionality (modeling water distribution systems, handling curves, etc)
   
  • User information (read first)
  • OOTEN   (243KB zip file)
  • Report 1389/1/04   (order Report from WRC)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Kobus Van Zyl: kobusvz@uj.ac.za  
• Presmac
  Software to assist water suppliers to manage and reduce their levels of unaccounted for water
   
  • User information (read first)
  • PRESMAC   (49KB zip file; this is the original version - no software updates are available from this site)
  • Report TT152/01: User Guide   (1.2MB PDF)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Ronnie McKenzie: ronniem@wrp.org.za  
• Rural Tariff
  Cost and Tariff Model for Rural Water Supply Schemes
   
  • RURAL TARIFF   (936KB zip file)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Dave Still: dave@pid.co.za  
• RWSSM
  Regional water supply services model
   
  • User information (read first)
  • RWSSM   (944KB zip file)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Ian Palmer: ian@pdg.co.za  
• SANFLOW
  Developed through the WRC in order to assist water suppliers to manage and reduce their levels of unaccounted-for water.
   
  • User information (read first)
  • SANFLOW  (1.07 MB zip file)
  • Report TT109/99 (482 KB PDF)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Ronnie McKenzie: ronniem@wrp.org.za  
• Stasoft-4
  Tool for designing, modeling and controlling water treatment processes that involve carbonate chemistry
   
  • User information (read first)
  • SOFTWARE orders: orders@wrc.org.za (R50.00 local; $40.00 international [prepayment required])
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Gerhard Offringa: gerhardo@wrc.org.za  
• WATTREAT
  Water quality management for small communities
   
  • User information (read first)
  • WATTREAT   (3.6MB zip file)
  • Report 962/1/02   (2.2MB PDF)
  • Report 962/1/02: Executive summary   (236KB MSWord doc)   
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Jay Bhagwan: jayb@wrc.org.za  
• WSSM/SSM
  Water supply services model / Sanitation services model
    
  • WSSM/SSM   (79KB zip file)
  • Report TT99/98: User Guide   (65KB zip file)
  • SOFTWARE queries: contact Ian Palmer: ian@pdg.co.za