For over a decade, the City of Cape Town’s Water Pollution Control Unit has been using smoke tests to combat pollution and sewage overflows as well as high volumes of excess water that can stretch the capacity of wastewater conveyance systems. ...
Renewable energy projects in South Africa are being developed at a time of equally urgent focus on the country’s water resources; this is therefore a good time for developers to apply low impact development (LID) options in their stormwater...
The City of Cape Town is clamping down on illegal stormwater and sewer connections. The City’s sewer inspectorate is reportedly making steady progress with its stormwater ingress programme. This programme is an essential component of the strategy...
The City of Cape Town has urged residents not to dump foreign objects into stormwater drains. This report after a lawnmower was discovered by a maintenance team in a manhole in Goodwood. The lawnmower was discovered when a maintenance team from...
The flooding experienced in the Southern Cape region during 2006 and 2007 resulted in significant damage to municipal infrastructure and private property. Rapid urbanisation, as well as the age, condition and capacity of the existing stormwater...
In 2020, households will reuse stormwater collected on their roof. The overall quality of this water is good, although it can be contaminated by airborne impurities and contact with the ground. Even if filtered on-site, the quality of stormwater...
The quality and safety of water aren’t affected just by major industrial pollutants or illegal dumping. Something as harmless-sounding as stormwater — the stuff that flows through streets and drains after it rains or the snow melts — can...
Rapid global urbanisation means governments are reassessing how to meet increased urban densities while creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable environments. The provision of basic services to South Africa’s citizens is a key focus of our...
