R100-billion needed in South African Water infrastructure

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa needs “urgent”investment of some R100-billion in bulk water infrastructure and reticulation,and it will be up the State alone to do this,says Xstrata CEO Mick Davis.

Davis,who addressed the Wits Business School,says that,“in the not too distant future,under-investment in water infrastructure risks pitting the

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Quick Water Saving Tips in your Garden!

Water your garden before 10:00 in the morning,or after 16:oo in the afternoon,this eliminates a lot of evaporation. Collect grey water from your bath,sinks and laundry and use these for irrigating your garden. You can invest in professionally installed and fully automated grey water recycling system for this purpose. Schedule your garden

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Grey Water Systems reduce water use by 30%

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

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Coca-Cola &Rainwater Harvesting!

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

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Green New Year Resolutions

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.

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Beijing announces water price hike

The hike in Beijing’s water price aims to encourage conservation and

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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

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Water Rhapsody on Radio Today

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.

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When it Rains,it’s Beer!

CUMMING,GA — A company that makes rainwater harvesting equipment has teamed up with an Atlanta micro-brewery to produce what they say is the first micro-brewed beer in the United States to be made entirely with rainwater.

The partnership involves Cumming-based RainHarvest Systems and the 5 Seasons Restaurant and Brewery,which operates three locations in

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Bath vs Shower

You Use Less Water When Taking a Shower Than a Bath.

This is sometimes a myth,but it is true. Depending on your shower head and whether it has a flow restrictor or how long you shower of course.

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Benefits of Rain Water Harvesting

Many people have the idea to harvest rainwater from their roofs,to use for irrigation in their garden. The idea to harvest this water is brilliant,however it is almost senseless to do so just for irrigation. This is why;say it has just rained,and your water tank is now full. You are not going to

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