Desalination
Study: Water desalination plants harm environment
Desalination plants pump out 142 million cubic meters of salty brine every day, 50% more than previous estimates, to produce 95 million cubic meters of fresh...
Researchers are now worrying that the desalination's salty byproducts could wreak havoc on the ocean’s delicate ecosystems.
There are currently three temporary desalination plants in Cape Town.
The experiences of other countries can provide valuable lessons for Cape Town on how to better cope with its water crisis.
Construction at the Monwabisi, Strandfontein and V&A Waterfront desalination projects are currently underway and will be completed within the following two months.
A nine week construction period is planned for the first phase of one of seven water projects in Cape Town.
The Cape's persistent dry spell, according to a weather scientist, is expected to continue at least until autumn.
Water is increasingly becoming scarce as the climate changes. There are four changes that cities can make to adapt to water scarcity.
Plans are underway to build a dozen desalination plants the majority will be temporary with the first ones expected to come online in February.
The municipality has already been experimenting with water recycling at its Zandvliet wastewater works.