Posts tagged [safe water]

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  City of Cape Town confirms tap water remains drinkable, dismisses 'fake news'

  Published on 2018-01-25 02:39 PM by Lerina Liebenberg

  Cape Town – A WhatsApp message attributed to the City of Cape Town, which claims that the municipal tap water is contaminated, is "fake news", according to the city.

  https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/city-of-cape-town-confirms-tap-water-remains-drinkable-dismisses-fake-news-20180124

  

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  Stay away from toxic Noordhoek vlei, City of Cape Town warns

  Published on 2018-01-23 09:33 AM by Lerina Liebenberg

  Cape Town - Residents and visitors to Cape Town must avoid contact with the Wildevoelvlei in the Noordhoek Valley because of elevated toxin levels due to algae, the City of Cape Town's environmental health department said on Monday.

  https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/stay-away-from-toxic-noordhoek-vlei-city-of-cape-town-warns-20180123

  

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  Gauteng Residents urged to use water sparingly

  Published on 2017-11-01 10:39 AM by Lerina Liebenberg

  http://ewn.co.za/2017/09/19/gauteng-residents-urged-to-use-water-sparingly

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  Is Groundwater Safe

  Published on 2017-10-18 10:52 AM by Lerina Liebenberg

  Is groundwater safe enough to drink? 

  July 26, 2017

  Groundwater from non-polluted areas is generally safe for domestic purposes - to drink, prepare food, wash clothes, bath and water the garden. But how can we be sure that the chemical, microbiological and physical properties of water are acceptable for domestic users? In this article, we will look at the need to analyse groundwater samples to determine its quality.

   

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