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A third of the world’s people might have access to only half the water they need in the next decades if nothing is done to conserve the critical resource. It is estimated that 1.1 billion people globally rely on unsafe drinking water sources and that as much as 80 percent of Continue reading Water supply on red alert! Some municipalities are falling further and further behind on their payments to water boards,warns the Democratic Alliance A recent written reply by Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica to a parliamentary question showed the total amount owing was now well over a billion rand,DA MP Gareth Morgan said in a statement. “Over a billion Continue reading Municipalities owe Water Board more than R1,2 billion Photograph by:JORGE SILVA Opposition MPs warned of a crisis in the state of South Africa’s water affairs,pinning the blame for it on mismanagement. Your department has let South Africa down,and seriously so,” Democratic Alliance MP Annette Lovemore told Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica. Lovemore,speaking during debate on the water Continue reading Opposition MPs warn of a water crisis! THE Water Affairs Department is planning seven new bulk water projects to be completed in the next three years. Though no price has yet been put on the projects,Minister Buyelwa Sonjica told a media conference in Parliament that,ideally,her budget should be more than R100 billion over the three years. As it is, Continue reading Seven water projects in the pipeline Shower instead of taking a bath – a bath uses an average of 160 litres,while a five-minute shower uses only 60 litres of water. Keep the tap closed while you are brushing your teeth or shaving – this can save up to 20 litres of water a month. Cut down the amount of Continue reading Quick Water Saving Tips around your house A pilot project to test whether reusing grey water is feasible began about a year ago. Fourteen homes have reuse systems installed,and the city Guelph - Canada,would like another 16 homeowners to sign on. Ben Polley is convinced. The home builder installed a grey water system last year in the Manitoba Street heritage Continue reading Grey Water Systems reduce water use by 30% A recent workshop suggested that harvesting rainwater could improve domestic groundwater supply. Hydro-geologist Fatchy Muhammad said rainwater was a valuable resource that should be collected as much as possible on the ground instead of being directly drained away. “Rainwater has good mineral content,which should not just be washed to sea. If we provide water Continue reading Harvesting Rainwater can support Groundwater resources The world’s fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases,Japan,has pledged to cut its emissions by a quarter by 2020. To reach that goal,various sectors of Japanese society,from local governments to corporate giants and the general public,are going green SIX simple acts – that is all you need to do daily to Continue reading Dreaming Green Assuming your new year resolutions are well on their way,have you set any green resolutions for this year? Are you planning on reducing your carbon footprint or will you continue to consume without care? Just because 6 billion other people seem not to care,it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to either. Continue reading Green New Year Resolutions Water is the most common substance found on earth. Water is the only substance found naturally in three forms:solid,liquid,and gas. Eighty percent of the earth’s surface is water. Ninety-seven percent of the earth’s water is saltwater in oceans and seas. Of the 3% that is freshwater,only 1% is available for Continue reading Interesting Facts about Water |  Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year,South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm,making it the worlds 30th driest country. Water Rhapsody,with 15 years experience in water conservation,is number 1 in South Africa in Grey water recycling systems and Rainwater harvesting systems. Water Rhapsody,a WWF Green Trust award winner,can save you up to 90% of your municipal water bills!   |
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