Wastewater and biosolids treatment processes are increasingly being modified for the generation of biogas, offering a source of energy to generate power and heat. Maryke Foulds speaks to Dr André van Niekerk and Theunis Duminy at Golder Associates....
The conversion of biogas to power is rapidly growing in stature across the globe. In some countries biogas is used to power vehicles, but the most common application is of biogas-to-electricity. There are numerous environmental benefits of this...
Despite a long wait, and having only handed over the site in July 2011, the upgrade of the Colesberg Wastewater Treatment Works was completed in the first half of this year, Lerato Mokoena, programme manager: Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme...
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department has received numerous complaints this rainy season of sewers overflowing on properties across the city. This is as a result of illegal stormwater connections or discharges to the sewerage...
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...
The role of women in water resource management is changing, as is the focus of their interaction within the water industry, according to Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi. “We brought rural women on board to...
Pictured: ERWAT’s Managing Director, Pat Twala ERWAT is a Section 21 (non-profit) company that serves three local authorities, of which the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is the main stakeholder. The company celebrates its 20th anniversary...
Currently having reached stage 2 of the upgrade process, which involves the construction of the Sludge Management process, the upgrade of Zeekoegat is well under way, discovers Chantelle Mattheus on consultation with principal for Water &...
With the Homevale Wastewater Treatment Works in the Northern Cape operating at above its design capacity of 30 Mℓ/d, coupled with substantial growth within the catchment area of the works, the Sol Plaatje Municipality identified the urgent need to...
