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South Africa faces water challenges – President Jacob Zuma

By on February 10, 2012 in WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, water quality South Africa, water storage, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks

Cape Town – The provision of fresh water has been delayed in some parts of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

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Blue-green Algae Can Make Water Dangerous

By on April 28, 2011 in Health, JOJO, JOJO WATER TANKS, Pollution, RAINWATER, RAINWATER COLLECTION, RAINWATER HARVESTING, RAINWATER SYSTEMS, RAINWATER TANKS, RECYCLING, SOLAR ENERGY, SOLAR GEYSERS, SUSTAINABLE, WATER, water and health, WATER CONSERVATION, water pollution, water quality management, water quality South Africa, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, YES SOLAR

Blue-green algae bloom in China In South Africa, we are highly dependent on surface water (rivers and dams) for our daily water supply.  Pollution of these water bodies can have serious effects such as eutrophication and the presence of algal blooms. Nutrient enrichment (eutrophication) remains one of the leading causes of water quality impairment in […]

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Hartbeespoort Dam drinking water unsafe

By on March 10, 2010 in water pollution

Authorities have finally admitted the drinking water sourced from the Hartbeespoort Dam is not safe. Last month Eyewitness News reported on a serious sewerage spill at the dam. At the time the Madibeng Municipality insisted the tap water in the area was safe.

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