In addition to a possible water shortage predicted by 2020, South Africa’s water problems are being exacerbated by other challenges, such as leaking pipes, ageing infrastructure and poor municipal administration, resulting in billions in public funds being wasted every year, says consulting engineer WRP.
In 2013, South African Water and Environ- mental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said that a quarter of the country’s water was being lost as a result of leaking water systems and if billing and metering losses are included, the figure rises to almost 40%.
According to a survey conducted by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) on the long-term water requirements for all the municipalities, 30% of towns in South Africa are functioning with a water deficit. Molewa warned that South Africans needed to work together to conserve this precious commodity. READ MORE
Source: www.engineeringnews.co.za
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