MIH Utility Solutions

Water & Effluent Utility Solutions

Call Craig on -084 971 2502
Email Craig at - craige@mihglobal.co.za
operating hours : Mon-Fri 7:00 - 17:00
Sat 9:00 - 13:00

ABOUT US
MIH Utility Solutions provides robust, end-to-end water security and utility management infrastructure throughout the whole of Gauteng—including Johannesburg, Midrand, Pretoria, the East Rand, Sandton, Randburg, and Meyerton—as well as parts of the Free State along the Vaal border area. Serving residential properties, sectional title complexes, commercial facilities, and industrial operations, we empower property owners across South Africa to eliminate municipal supply interruptions, resolve erratic billing, and manage water quality with absolute precision.From professional borehole drilling, yield testing, and advanced filtration (including iron removal) to emergency tank-and-pump backups and smart sub-metering, our custom-engineered systems ensure 100% water independence and complete cost visibility. Whether you need an estate water backup system, a commercial booster pump setup, or specialized water monitoring, MIH Utility Solutions delivers the engineering expertise, visibility, and reliability required to safeguard your water supply and cut overheads.
Borehole Drilling, Yield Testing & Installations
We provide turnkey borehole drilling, yield testing, and pump installation services for domestic, commercial, and agricultural properties across Johannesburg, Pretoria, the East Rand, and Greater Gauteng.Our comprehensive service covers every stage of the process:
  • Hydrogeological site assessments and precision drilling.
  • Borehole casing and screen installation to prevent collapse and contamination.
  • Comprehensive borehole yield testing to determine sustainable flow rates and aquifer capacity.
  • Borehole pump and controller sizing, including solar-compatible setups.
Whether you are tapping into groundwater to lower municipal costs or seeking complete off-grid water independence, our accredited installations are designed to deliver a safe, high-yielding, and long-lasting water source tailored to your site conditions.
FILTRATION
MIH Utility Solutions provides targeted, high-performance water filtration and purification systems custom-engineered to elevate water quality across borehole, municipal, and commercial applications. By deploying multi-stage filtration—including sediment strainers, media beds, and advanced purification modules like UV sterilization and reverse osmosis—our systems actively eliminate suspended solids, heavy metals, harmful pathogens, and chemical contaminants. Whether purifying raw groundwater for domestic consumption, protecting backup storage infrastructure from sediment buildup, or treating process water for industrial compliance, our tailored filtration setups ensure a continuous, crystal-clear supply that meets the highest health, safety, and operational standards.

Water load-shifting and municipal pipe bursts are a reality across South Africa. MIH Utility Solutions designs and installs automatic, integrated water backup systems (storage tanks and booster pumps) to keep your home, complex, or business running smoothly when municipal supply fails.
How Our Automatic Backup System Works:
  • Automated Storage: Municipal water automatically fills a high-capacity vertical or Slimline storage tank (such as a JoJo tank) and shuts off via a float valve when full, keeping the water fresh.
  • Seamless Pressurization: An automated booster pump delivers pressurized water directly into your plumbing system during municipal outages.
Depending on your daily usage and tank capacity, an MIH water backup system can sustain your property for a few days to over a week. In extreme emergencies, storage tanks can also be filled via water delivery trucks or recycled pool water routing

Selecting the right storage tank and pump combination is critical to ensuring long-term system reliability, energy efficiency, and low noise levels.
Water Storage Tanks
  • Vertical Tanks: Cost-effective, high-capacity round tanks ideal for properties with ample outdoor space.
  • Slimline Tanks: Compact, space-saving designs specially manufactured for sectional title complexes, residential estates, or narrow side-passages.
Booster Pump Engineering
We specify and install leading pump brands based on three key parameters:
  1. Total Dynamic Head (Height): Calculating the elevation required to lift water to top floors or raised storage structures.
  2. Flow Rate & Demand Outlets: Customizing flow output whether supplying a single-family home or a multi-story hotel/commercial complex.
  3. Solar-Friendly Variable Speed Drives (VSD): For properties powered by solar PV and battery systems, we install VSD booster pumps. A VSD ramps up speed gradually—eliminating high inrush current spikes that drain solar batteries—while operating virtually silently, making it ideal for high-density residential estates in areas like Alberton, Midrand, and Sandton.
Estate, Complex & Irrigation Solutions
In addition to primary domestic and industrial setups, MIH Utility Solutions designs high-capacity water systems for residential estates, sectional title developments, and agricultural or sports turf irrigation.
  • Sectional Title Water Infrastructure: Centralized ring-feed backup systems, shared booster sets, and individual unit sub-metering.
  • Irrigation Integration: Connecting high-yield boreholes and harvested rainwater systems directly to automated irrigation controllers to maintain landscapes without relying on municipal drinking water.
  • Local Service Coverage: Fast turnaround times across Alberton, Meyerton, Midrand, Sandton, Randburg, and Pretoria.

MIH Utility Solutions supplies and installs municipality-accredited smart sub-meters for water and effluent consumption, providing property managers, body corporates, and landlords with exact, real-time control over utility billing.
Powered by an intuitive, 24/7 web-based portal, our system delivers live tracking directly to your smartphone or computer.
  • Early Leak Detection: Spot underground leaks and unauthorized after-hours consumption immediately before expensive damage occurs.
  • Accurate Tenant Allocation: Eliminate disputes in multi-tenant commercial properties and residential complexes by charging tenants based on exact consumption.
  • Historical Graphing: Access hourly and daily usage data to verify municipal accounts and eliminate estimated billing errors.

Stop guessing when it comes to your utility bills. If you cannot monitor your water consumption in real time, you cannot manage your costs. We help commercial facilities, residential complexes, and homeowners in Gauteng regain control over their water accounts.
How Our Solution Works:
  • Accredited Bulk Metering: We install a high-precision bulk meter at your main municipal supply point, connected directly to our web monitoring platform.
  • Automated Tariff Calculations: The portal automatically converts kiloliters into Rand values using your specific municipal tariff structure.
  • Flexible Sub-Meter Network: Easily expand the network with sub-meters dedicated to specific machinery, commercial units, or domestic residences.
  • Dispute-Ready Reporting: Download audit-grade consumption reports to challenge incorrect municipal charges with full documentation.
Common Municipal Billing Pitfalls We Resolve:
  • Faulty, uncalibrated, or improperly sized main municipal meters.
  • Billing accounts misassigned to wrong neighbor properties or incorrect meter numbers.
  • Inaccurate "estimated" readings calculated over extended periods.

For industrial facilities and manufacturing plants utilizing large volumes of water, effluent discharge charges represent a major operational expense. MIH Utility Solutions provides specialized effluent monitoring designed to lower municipal surcharges and verify billing accuracy.
  • Ultrasonic Effluent Flow Meters: Non-invasive, highly accurate measurement of discharge volume in open channels or pipes.
  • Web-Linked Analytics: Continuous streaming of effluent flow data to a secure web interface.
  • Cost Verification: Cross-check actual industrial discharge against municipal effluent formulas to ensure you never overpay for wastewater treatment.


  • 9 Marlowe Road, Henley on Klip, Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa