water supply | Infrastructure news - Part 13

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Sanitation facility to serve over 27 000 Liberians

The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) will construct a sanitation facility in Zwedru, the provincial capital of Grand Gedeh County, to serve over 27 000 residents. The facility, which will be completed in six months, is being funded by the...
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Jo’burg could face water-shedding

Johannesburg Water has not yet responded to claims that the municipality may face water-shedding. The Times newspaper recently reported that Johannesburg will soon struggle to maintain a reliable water supply to its more than four million...
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$205 million for Ethiopia’s water, sanitation

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$205 million (R2.17 billion) International Development Association credit to help the government of Ethiopia increase access to clean drinking water and improve sanitation services. The funds...
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Inyaka Water Supply Scheme now operating

Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa yesterday launched the Integrated Inyaka Water Supply Scheme. The completed Integrated Inyaka Water Supply project consists of the Inyaka Water treatment Works Phases 3 & 4, the Acornhoek Bulk Water Pipeline,...

Content clean water for Ermelo residents

Residents of Ermelo are now getting enough potable water after more than twelve months of an acute shortage. A multi-million rand government intervention has seen the area’s water infrastructure upgraded, to improve water supply. Source:...
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Modise announces R2 billion water plan

A plan has been put in place to solve water problems in the North West. North West Premier Thandi Modise announced the water project implementation plan while addressing residents of the Majakaneng community at the weekend. Residents in Majakaneng...

Government says it is dealing with water shortages

Government says it is supporting municipalities in dealing with the water shortages. It believes this proves its commitment to end the scourge of water shortage. The short- to medium-term interventions include the deployment of technical teams,...