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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! A forensic investigation is under way into a R50-million project to manage the flow of water piped to residents of Cape Town. The City has,since 2007,installed 41000 flow-restricting water meters –supplied by three different companies –outside residents’homes. They are programmed to dispense a pre-agreed amount of water a day. The Continue reading Probe into R50m water-meter contracts When it comes to water in Rajasthan,you don’t take any chances —you guard it with your life. Well,not quite,but villagers in areas where water scarcity has reached alarming proportions now think nothing of forking out anything between Rs 100 and Rs 200 a day to hire private security guards to keep Continue reading Security Guards hired to protect your water! 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 Coca-Cola’s subsidiary in India and its partners have completed 16 Rainwater harvesting projects in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh which covers the business of the Indian food industry. The projects have the combined capacity to harvest 36 lakh liters (3.6 million liters) of rainwater annually,benefiting the schools and surrounding communities. “Rain water Continue reading Coca-Cola &Rainwater Harvesting! 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 South Africa is heading for a water deficit of between 17 percent and 30 percent in 2030 –and needs to invest R2.8 billion per year to prevent shortages,according to a global water report. Its best-case scenario it projects a water shortfall in two decades of 2.9 billion cubic meters,rising to 3.8 billion Continue reading We can generate energy but not water! The hike in Beijing’s water price aims to encourage conservation and Beijing recycling in a bid to ease water shortages in the city. By subsidizing low-income residents,officials say the price hike will not impose an excessive financial burden on ordinary people. Authorities say Beijing is short in water resources. With an average of Continue reading Beijing announces water price hike We trust you enjoyed the radio interview with Jeremy Taylor,founder of Water Rhapsody,on Radio Today this morning. We all need to be aware of what impact our daily choices will have on our one and only mother earth. Please have a browse around and click here for our product demonstration . Kindly supply Continue reading Water Rhapsody on Radio Today |  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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