Interrupted water supply: Sundays canal rehab
Work to rehabilitate the Sundays River Canal is expected to begin tomorrow, the 24th June 2024, until the 04th July 2024. The canal within the Lower Sundays Government Scheme (LSGWS),…
Could high consumption in major Metros be an indication of last minute storage of water?
If you are familiar with Rand Water’s weekly consumption graphs, you know to watch the blue line does not cross over the red. The red line in Rand Water’s graphs,…
Areas to be affected by maintenance in Joburg
Johannesburg Water has announced areas that will be affected by the Rand Water maintenance work, scheduled to kickstart this coming Saturday, the 22nd June 2024. These areas are fed by…
Residents spotted blood flowing from sewer lines
The UThukela District Municipality clarified the source of the blood flowing from sewer lines in Golf Road.Spokesperson Jabulani Mkonza said the blood came from 70 sheep slaughtered unlawfully by a…
Working to restore water to KwanoBuhle
Work on pipes supplying water to KwanoBuhle township, is expected to be completed this week.The pipes were washed away by floods in Gqeberha earlier this month (around the 05th June…
Have your say in the development of a Wonder Climate App
Parts of the Southern Africa region have recorded the worst mid-season drought in more than 100 years. The US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) NEW Southern Africa Drought Fact Sheet…
Rand Water maintenance begins next Saturday, the 22nd June 2024
The maintenance of water infrastructure starts in 9 days. In a statement, Makenosi Maroo, Spokesperson of Rand Water, said this planned maintenance is firstly, extensive, lasting just over a month,…
WISA Conference in Durban today
4 Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) will be launched by Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation.The CMAs will be launched to coincide with the Biennial Conference & Exhibition, organized by…
More rains, floods, snow, delay water infrastructure projects
More rains are predicted by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for the already flooded Eastern Cape coast, including Gqeberha and East London.Today alone, about 93% of rain is predicted…
Knowledge Hub for “contaminants of emerging concern.”
The Water Research Commission (WRC) has established a hub for what is termed “contaminants of emerging concern.” These are chemicals found in waterbodies which could possibly have an impact on…