water | Infrastructure news - Part 586

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New dam safety regulations

Mining and industry are still coming to terms with the latest regulations of the National Water Act, which demand more attention to safety risks and more detailed reporting to authorities regarding compliance, construction and operation of dams....
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To drink or not to drink?

Processes and challenges of analytical services relating to borehole and potable water By Venetia Mitchell, laboratory liaison manager at Talbot & Talbot Laboratory testing of various chemical, microbiological and physiological parameters of...

Committing to a new path

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, met the chairpersons and chief executives of water boards and other water entities 15 July as part of quarterly forum in which the minister discusses strategic issues about the delivery...
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Pressure promises power

The current status of global energy shortages requires new thinking due to the emphasis on reducing CO2 emissions and growing energy consumption. Recently installed hydroelectric technology has proven to be a huge success for Bloemwater’s head...
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Sanitation scheme takes shape

The old Mpophomeni sewage treatment works, which was mothballed in 2001, is due to get a new lease on life in a major R160million sanitation upgrade project currently underway by consultants Royal HaskoningDHV. “Mpophomeni township and treatment...
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Accurate level measurements – hydrostatically

Keller AG für Druckmesstechnik offers probes to monitor groundwater levels and filling levels in tanks that can be used under a wide range of conditions. Depending on requirements, these probes provide fully autonomous operation or they can be used...