SANDF purifying water for communities
SA Army Engineers are coming to the aid of communities. Some in the North West haven’t had any running water to drink, let alone wash their hands to battle the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Source:...
Treatment processes
SAPPMA urges government to re-open pipe manufactures to maintain infrastructure
“Safe drinking water is a prerequisite for protecting public health and all human activity. Properly treated waste water is vital for preventing disease and protecting the environment. The plastic pipe industry is therefore undoubtedly a critical...
Namdock brings water treatment systems on board for international shipping sector
Namdock is leading the industry with the provision of a ballast water treatment system installation service. Namdock is an established ship repair company strategically located on the west coast of Africa in Walvis Bay, Namibia. This system ensures...
Beneficiating sludge to the benefit of utilities
The by-product of wastewater treatment – sludge – is considered a problem for most utilities. However, partnership opportunities can be developed that allow private companies to turn that sludge into valuable fertiliser, saving municipalities time...
Stellenbosch launches new eco-friendly waste water treatment facility
This week Stellenbosch officially opened a new Stellenbosch Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW). Mayor Gesie van Deventer was joined by members of the Executive Mayoral Committee, officials and citizens. The brand new facility is the single biggest...
QFS female director awarded mechatronics degree
Musa Ndlovu, Director at Quality Filtration Systems was recently awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronic Engineering by CPUT. Ndlovu was one of a few women to receive the degree, which is a synergistic combination of precision mechanical...
UWC launches state-of-the-art borehole water purification plant
The University of Western Cape (UWC), in collaboration with Quality Filtration Systems (QFS), successfully designed, installed and commissioned a state-of-the-art borehole solution to create another first for the institution. UWC is the first...
Industrial filtration solutions
From humble beginnings in the wine industry, Quality Filtration Systems has, over its 22-year existence, been involved in many industrial water applications – from food and beverage to mining – doing its part in the private sector to assist with...
Chemical contamination in Knysna WWTW cause for concern
The Knysna Municipality says it is concerned that chemical contamination rates at its wastewater treatment plant have not decreased since they were first discovered in February. Last month the municipality’s engineers discovered that a chemical...