Rainfall over the past two weeks in KwaZulu-Natal has helped to slightly raise some dam levels in major dams across the provincial system. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for the 12 and 24 month period from July 2013 to June 2016...
Interested in using treated wastewater for non-potable purposes? Johannesburg Water is investigating water re-use options by inviting its bulk water customers who might be interested in using treated wastewater (effluent) for non-drinking purposes...
Local student Kiara Nirghin has developed a low-cost, biodegradable, superabsorbent polymer which could prove useful in fighting South Africa’s drought. Sixteen-year-old Nirghin who attends St Martin’s High School in Johannesburg recently won...
The recent winter rainfall in the Western Cape region has led to significant inflows into dams, increasing the average dam levels to over 50%. The Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) noted that the rainfall thus far had not lead...
