water | Infrastructure news - Part 223

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Expanded water works hits home stretch

Residential development in the municipal area of Buffalo City will soon receive a shot in the arm, due to the increased capacity of the Quinera Wastewater Treatment Works (QWWTW) near Gonubie, East London. The facility was nearing the limits of its...
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Another Green Star Rating for the V&A Waterfront

The V&A Waterfront has been awarded another Green Star rating, this time for its No2 Silo building. The 4 Star Green Star rating comes shortly after No1 Silo, an 18 000 square metre commercial building and the new Allan Gray head office, was...
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Agricultural water use investigated

WRC investigates water use and crop parameters of pastures for livestock grazing Irrigated agriculture currently faces strong competition for the substantial share of water as the water use for industrial, domestic, municipal and other activities...
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Water Affairs proudly honours Mandela

“We should be proud as South Africans to be joined by the world in celebrating not only the life of the icon of the world, but also his ideals of building a better world for all.” This was the main message of Minister of Water Affairs, Edna Molewa,...
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Ixopo rural water supply

A water purification plant upgrade project has recently been completed by Water Purification Chemicals & Plant (WPCP) who acted as mechanical and electrical contractors for Umgeni Water. “Due to the expansion of the population in the greater...

A focus on energy efficiency in the water industry

Historically, electricity efficiency measures have not been a priority in the South African water industry due to the relatively low cost of electricity. Over the past 5 to 10 years this situation has rapidly been changing due to the increased...