(par 7.4.2.2.1. 1) Rivers of Sewage – Solving South Africa’s Wastewater
Rivers of sewage: Solving South Africa’s wastewater treatment problem https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-05-12-rivers-of-sewage-solving-south-africas-wastewater-treatment-problem/ By Sandisiwe Shoba Solving South Africa’s wastewater treatment problem is no easy feat. As we now know, more than half of the country’s treatment plants are in “poor or critical condition” and 75% of 910 municipality-run wastewater treatment works achieved less than 50% compliance with minimum […]
(par 7.4.2.2.1. 1) 50 000 litres of sewage flow into SA’s rivers every second
50 000 litres of sewage flow into SA’s rivers every second http://thegreentimes.co.za/50-000-litres-of-sewage-flow-into-sas-rivers-every-second/ By Sipho Kings. Source: Mail & Guardian, July 26, 2017 South Africa’s municipal sewage system has largely collapsed. Of the 824 treatment plants, maybe only 60 release clean water. Raw or partially treated sewage flows into rivers throughout the country, turning dams green and […]
(par 7.4.2.2.1 ) Water pollution (taken from Wikipedia)
Water pollution From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_pollution Raw sewage and industrial waste in the New River as it passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater). This form of environmental degradation occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. Water pollution affects the entire biosphere – plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. […]