It was only last year that water shortages hit the Garden Route with headlines of “only 3 months water supply left” with regards to Bitou’s River supply and Knysna’s dam “dropping to 25%”. Since then the towns have demanded the Department of Water Affairs to take charge while locals blamed farmers in the area,along [...]
 Saving water is an excellent way to show that you care and are willing to do your little bit to help. Whether you store just a small amount to reduce your use of the municipal supply or get off the grid completely,it will be beneficial for the entire community and for future generations.The more we can save now the more there will be for our children. Saving water now will also teach our children to save and we can create a water wise generation for the future. Keep on saving,even when it's raining. | Drought The dam levels for many areas of South Africa are down from last years figures. The Western Cape storage area is down by 7% from last year. This is a worrying statistic,especially in the beginning of summer. Of even more concern are the dam levels for the K catchment area. This area serves [...] Water Stressed Strategic long-term planning is needed to deal with the problems presented by the drought in the certain areas of the Western Cape,says water engineering company VWS Envig engineering manager Cobus Olivier. “Thought processes around water use and treatment have changed. Many municipalities are now considering wastewater treatment and seawater desalination,which [...] |
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Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year,South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm,making it the world's 30th driest country.