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Could Durban be facing a Drought?

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:20:33 +0000

Durban: The city that never has drought – right?

Wrong. Durban has had the worst of droughts.

The Weather during 1997 / 8 was dry in the catchmentareas supplying water to Durban and in the city of Durban itself

1988 saw the end of a drought in the catchment areas supplying Durban which was [...]

What Does the DWA mean by Water Restrictions?

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:18:08 +0000

Level one water restrictions usually mean 10% saving, level two 20% saving and level three well

you most likely have the idea now. Anything over 30% is most uncertain.

Any restrictions mean that DWA demand from the Municipality that they show a reduction in demand of that amount, lower [...]

We have been Warned of this Drought!

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:41:57 +0000

We are as I write going into a drought cycle in the Western Cape. This is going to be the mother of droughts ever seen if the stacked reports from climatologists are correct. We have been warned of this drought, and our Department of Water and Environmental Affairs should know of this [...]

Does it take a Genius to Predict Drought?

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:53:55 +0000

While the fear of water restrictions work in favour of those of us who are involved in water conservation, it would be preferable for all of us to have smoothed restrictions rather than an all or nothing scenario. All of us mean the Population at large, the Municipality, the Department of Environmental [...]