Maximizing Efficiency: The Role of Municipal Water Backup in Rainwater Harvesting Systems Can You Drink Rain Water? Rain water collection has been a practice that has spanned generations and continents. In many regions, rain water serves as a primary source of water for numerous households. But, can you drink rain
URGENT WATER ALERT The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has introduced water drawn from boreholes to supplement the dwindling dam water supply. This means that the standard of water has been compromised and the municipality cannot guarantee that the water is fit for consumption. For your safety the municipality has urged
There is a quote that states that simple is not necessarily easy. This is the case with installing a rainwater harvesting system, greywater recycling system, pool backwash saver and municipal water backup system. There are relatively few components involved, especially for a basic system, just a water tank, a few
Earlier this year an article appeared in the Herald, investigating the murky water that was coming out of the taps in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay. The residents are frustrated with the quality of water that is coming out of their taps. Not happy with “tap water that looks like
The water scarcity problem is a phenomenon that is linked to both natural resources and human origin. Without enough water to meet our demands we enter a water crisis situation. The crisis is more severe in certain areas, whilst hardly felt in other more water-rich regions. There is not yet
While we have been completely focussed on the Covid-19 pandemic, some other startling issues have arisen that threaten our existence and have almost slipped through our fingers. The documentary “Kiss The Ground” uncovers the inconvenient reality that life on the planet is dying. Mostly as a result of human activity.
It’s in the news on a daily basis, region to region, town to town, where there is some sort of water crisis. From burst pipelines allowing the water supply to become contaminated, to residents stranded high and dry for hours on end without water. The solutions are falling behind the
Is rainwater safe to drink? For the most part, rainwater is perfectly safe to drink. The process of evaporation leaves impurities behind and falling rainwater, collected directly from the sky, is considered purer than the municipal water. However, once the rainwater touches buildings or the ground it can pick up
