Over both of the previous months,March ans April,the Western Cape has experienced less than average rainfall. This in culmination with a high population has the Western Cape drawing down it’s dams faster than previously see. [...]
Over both of the previous months,March ans April,the Western Cape has experienced less than average rainfall. This in culmination with a high population has the Western Cape drawing down it’s dams faster than previously see. [...] “Ground water is a safe,clean and reliable supply and thereof addresses the national priorities,”he said. [...] South Africans must brace themselves for steep water tariff increases in the coming months,water experts have warned. [...] CAPE TOWN has in the past year experienced one of its worst rainfall figures in almost 90 years,and a sustained drought could deplete the region’s fresh water supply. [...] It is advised that household use alternative sources of water,including greywater to irrigate gardens and to conserve water where possible. It should be encouraged that all communities start practicing water saving behaviours. [...] Cape Town winter rainfall pattern | possibility of June and July floods was rebuffed in the Argus of the same day by various expert climatologists. [...] The National Treasury has doubled the budget for the Water and Environmental Affairs Department to R1.6 billion for 2011. Another R6.6 billion will be invested in infrastructure development over the next three years. [...] deputy director-general for water resources infrastructure,Cornelius Ruiters,said of the 359 dams owned by the department,161 needed “rehabilitation [...] depending on the quality of rainfall either ground water (aquifers) or dam recharge is favoured. Even as our dams might be close to full,our underground water supplies might not be. [...] South Africa’s real water crisis is that the stuff is just too damn complicated. What do you think about when you worry about water? [...] | ||
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