Rare Storms Lift Cape Town Dam Storage by 20% in One Week
Cape Town is busy working towards diverse water sources in the long-term so that they can depend less on rain-fed dams for the supply. They cannot depend on unpredictable rainfall…
Cape Town Dam Levels Rise After Heavy Rainfall
The severe weather conditions have been bittersweet. It has brought both challenges that have impacted the residents and city, and also some relief to the dams.
Cape Town Learners Discover Water Sustainability at Athlone WWTW Plant on Water-Wise Education Tour
During the tour, learners explored key parts of the treatment process, including the inlet works, primary sedimentation tanks and the process control building. From there, they could view the entire…
Cape Town Initiative Inspires Responsible Water Use in Kraaifontein
City of Cape Town cannot tackle the scale of water pollution and sewer overflows alone. Partnerships alike with Manjiya Economic Development allow them to extend the reach and discuss practical…
Constantia Flood Risk Reduced After Grootboschkloof River Maintenance in Cape Town
The Grootboschkloof River is a picturesque riverine trail located within the Constantia Greenbelt in Cape Town, South Africa. It features a well-functioning ecosystem with tall trees, wetlands and fynbos. It is often explored via a 4.4…
City of Cape Town rolls out first Smart Water Metering System in Bellville
There are several advantages of smart water meters that will benefit the city residents. The smart meters can automatically record and transmit water usage data, by eliminating the need for…
City of Cape Town Empowers Young Girls with Smart Flo Menstrual Support Programme
The programme further assisted the City in educating residents on the detrimental knock-on effects that the flushing of inappropriate items and materials has on the infrastructure and resources. This issue is reflective of broader socio-economic challenges, particularly in the low-income communities.
Cape Town Launches R4.7 Billion Upgrade of Macassar Wastewater Plant
The project provides scope that is new inlet works, biological nutrient removal reactors, secondary settling tanks, UV and chlorine disinfection, sludge digestion and mechanical dewatering facilities, combined heat and power installation, and refurbishment…
Annual pipe replacement programme work is progressing well in Cape Town
New projects are expected to start in Atlantis, Flamingo Vlei, Bellville South, Brackenfell and Kraaifontein. Proactive maintenance remains one of the most effective ways to save water, which is especially important as they continue to manage dam levels…