Wenn du mich siehst, dann weine(if you see me, then weep) – is the message that was carved into stones that were embedded into a river during droughts between the 16th and 19th centuries in Germany and in ethnic German settlements throughout...
Recent rains within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) as well as water loss programmes and water restrictions have pushed back day zero, with the average level of supply dams at 19%. However, NMBM’s water supply is still constrained. Lyle...
The 2022 Blue Drop Progress Report measures all aspects related to the provision of safe water. Released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the Report revealed that 34% of water systems reside in the high and critical risk categories....
Unless updated and reset, prepaid meters (electricity, water and gas) will not accept new prepaid credit tokens after the 24th November 2024. By Kirsten Kelly “In laymen’s terms; current pre-paid metering software that is used by utilities around...
The City of Cape Town’s Bellville Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is the first South African municipal wastewater facility to meet the requirements for SANS/ISO 50001: Energy management system certification by the South African Bureau of...
As more companies move towards reducing their carbon emissions and accomplishing net zero targets, embracing emerging power sources becomes key. By Frikkie Malan, head of sustainability at Remote Metering Solutions For instance, solar and wind...
Loadshedding, rising energy costs, limited landfill space, and pressure to reduce carbon emissions should be enough reasons for municipalities to consider biogas. “While biogas alone will never solve the energy crisis, it can assist as a supplement...
A semi solid slurry produced from water treatment, wastewater treatment and onsite sanitation systems, sludge can be both a valuable by-product and a dangerous source of pollution. “Sludge from onsite sanitation is collected from pit latrines,...
The Coegakop Biofiltration Plant is nearing completion and is designed to treat groundwater rich in dissolved iron and manganese. The plant is designed with a capacity to treat up to 20 Mℓ/day of potable water for Nelson Mandela Bay...