Water Services Act to be tweaked
The Department is holding public meetings with the aim of tweaking the Water Services Act. This is the act governing most Municipalities, specifically the supply of basic water and sanitation…
Dam levels drop: Pearly Beach & Eluxolweni
Overstrand Municipality has introduced urgent water restrictions, with immediate effect as from the 19 February 2024.Areas affected are Pearly Beach and Eluxolweni. The Municipality said in a statement, the restrictions…
Water brief today
Residents of Keiskammahoek in the Eastern Cape and surrounding areas have no water. The Amatola Board said a pipe transporting water from Mnyandeni Dam has burst. Repairs begin today until…
Work for water underway
Rand Water releases biocontrol in the Vaal Rand Water released weevils andhoppers as biocontrol agents onto the Water Lettuce in the Vaal River.In a media advisory, Rand Water, said this…
Hennops Revival stops clean up
Hennops River Revival has announced that it will stop operations in Hennops River, as of the 01st February 2024. This was announced by the Hennops Revival Founder and Chief Executive…
Which one is the biggest threat?
A team of researchers from 49 countries, found there were 3,500 harmful invasive alien species globally. A report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Science Science – Policy Platform on Biodiversity…
Some JHB reservoirs critically low
Residents ofJohannesburg have interrupted water supply.An update from Johannesburg Water, said yesterday afternoon, that at least three reservoirs in the City are low. The Doornkop reservoir is critically low. Other…
News you might have missed today
Mamelodi Water Supply Update Residents took to social media concerns about no water for days.Julia Tshehla took to popular Facebook page, Mamelodi News, concerned about lack of water supply for…
Harties hyacinth: Magalies Water
30 boats were trapped in water hyacinths in Hartbeespoort Dam, in December last year. An urgent warning was issued to boaters about the safety risks posed by floating ‘islands’ of…
Water testing continues
The Vaal Central Water (VCW) addressed social media concerns from residents who took to social media, this week, about sand in taps and geysers. VCW is responsible for the provision…