The steady growth in the volume of sludge generated by water treatment is linked to both demographic changes and an increase in urban sprawl. This situation puts additional stresses on municipalities and can lead to tighter constraints within the...
The Malmesbury wastewater treatment works is situated at the south-west end of this fast-growing community. It treats both domestic and industrial wastewater and discharges the treated effluent into the Diep River. It recently installed a new...
A site study of the historic Groote Schuur estate in Cape Town has turned up a number of new findings, including the fact that it could be sustainable if its inherent water resources areproperly managed. Groote Schuur Estate in Cape Town has been...
With a water shortage predicted by 2020, leaking pipes, ageing infrastructure and poor municipal administration is exacerbating South Africa’s water crisis. With billions of rand of public funds being wasted annually, Water and Environmental...
