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January 22, 2014

Some uses & advantages of polyethylene silo tanks

Silo tanks, sometimes known as conical tanks, have a number of industrial, agricultural and other applications. Silo tanks differ from normal water tanks in that they […]
October 9, 2013

Choose the right storage tank for its intended use

Storage tanks are available in a bewildering array of types, sizes and brands; while many tanks can serve in multiple roles, there are some that are […]
September 24, 2012

Desalinated water via ‘coffee pot’ solar still

Most of us take our coffee pots for granted, thinking nothing of how that technology can be applied to bringing potable water to the masses. Italian […]
September 21, 2012

VIDEO: Simple DIY Grey Water Irrigation System

Greywater irrigation is an overlooked source of water that is rich in nutrients and is good for lawns & gardens. The video below shows that a […]
September 14, 2012

How do rain gardens & rain barrels reduce water pollution?

Every time it rains, stormwater runoff from developed areas creates problems. Our modern cities are engineered to funnel rainwater from the land as fast as possible […]
August 24, 2012

Beat the JoJo Tanks Price Increases – Order Your Tank Now!

JoJo Tanks Pty (Ltd) South Africa have announced price increases across the range of JoJo Tanks products.  The price increases will take effect on 01 September […]
August 9, 2012

Agriculture depleting global ground water reserves

The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists in Canada and the Netherlands. The researchers, […]
August 1, 2012

Water Aid opens office in South Africa

The international charity organisation, Water Aid, has opened its regional office in South Africa in an effort to improve access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation […]
August 1, 2012

Indo-Pak: Will water scarcity cause conflict?

The water issue is gaining increasing prominence in bilateral relations between Pakistan and India. Recent disputes over the Baglihar and Kishanganga dams have placed great strain […]
July 28, 2012

VIDEO: Grey Water Recycling Do’s and Don’ts

In these dry times we need to make efficient use of every drop of water. Melissa King has the do’s and don’ts about using recycled  grey […]
June 20, 2012

Water shortages: Global water supplies in crisis

Over the past 40 years the world’s population has doubled. Our use of water has quadrupled. Yet the amount of water on Earth has stayed the […]
June 6, 2012

Hotel Group Phases Out Bottled Water

Most people feel very virtuous when they grab a bottle of water off the supermarket shelf rather than that carbonated sugar bomb or preservative-laden fruit juice, […]
May 11, 2012

The Coming Global Water Crisis

What happens when demand for this essential resource starts exceeding supply in many parts of the world? The recent UN alert that drought in the Sahel […]
May 7, 2012

New desalination technology to reduce cost of producing water

A professor at Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, who has co-authored a book on a technology widely used in desalination and production of […]
April 30, 2012

Wind turbine produces water from air

(CNN) — Wind turbines have long produced renewable energy but a French engineering firm has discovered another eco-purpose for the towering structures. Eole Water claims to […]
April 29, 2012

5 Ways to Reuse Old Plastic Water Bottles

Every year, tons of plastic bottles are being produced around the world and a majority of them ends up in the landfills. There are many cool […]
April 18, 2012

Rain Water Tanks For Your Garden & DIY Rainwater Harvesting

In planning or designing your property to grow more food, your first consideration should always be water. Water is life, and if you get your water […]
April 8, 2012

Drought: Water companies say ‘Be proud of your dirty car’

Motorists should see filth on their cars as a “badge of honour”, a water company said yesterday as it urged Britons to do less cleaning during […]