What if we told you that 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water – with 97% saltwater and 3% freshwater? And of the 3%, less than 1% is potable, and by 2030, the demand for water will exceed supply by 17%. But it’s not just overpopulation and climate change that are to blame. […]
Tag Archives: water
02
Dec
Dec
50 million litres of dirty raw sewage is discharged into the ocean off of our South African coastlines each day. Adding to that, municipalities and various industries pump millions of litres of untreated sewage into our national river systems, contaminating the water and seeping into our groundwater supplies. As the 30th driest country in the […]
29
Sep
Sep
Over the past decade, South Africans have been convinced that the country’s water quality is amongst the finest in the world. Yet, due to the state of South Africa’s municipalities – and water quality – this is no longer the case. South Africa’s municipal sewage system has largely collapsed, with only 18 out of 257 municipalities receiving a clean audit in […]
14
Sep
Sep
Empowering Dairy Farmers with Full-Service Build, Own and Operate or Plant Rentals What if we told you that one of our single compact plants could treat 8-Olympic-sized swimming pools of wastewater a day? Or how our ground-breaking water treatment solutions are empowering many of South Africa’s farmers to reclaim, recover and reuse their wastewater. It takes 15,415 litres of water to produce 1kg of […]
06
Aug
Aug
We have replaced our safety shoes for slippers, and safety gear for T-shirts and shorts. Operating from a couch, lounger or bed. Others might need to be located onsite at fixed work stations, NuWater proves that truly mobile modular systems with full remote operability is possible, while still delivering the highest levels of performance, energy […]
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Jul
Jul
Did you know? In 2017, not only were 40% of all our wastewater treatment plants in a critical state in terms of infrastructure, but only 7% complied with international standards. For billions, it’s easy. You need water; you turn your tap. For many South Africans, the water is brown and contaminated, or there is no water at all. While […]
22
Jul
Jul
South Africa’s dams, rivers, wastewater systems and water distribution systems are in a dire state, and unless urgent steps are taken, South Africa’s water crisis will prove far more destructive than the power crisis, potentially crippling the economy and costing lives. But the solutions to these challenges can be found with NuWater. As leaders in […]
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Jul
Jul
Although South Africa is rated number five in the world for chicken farming methods, we are still not as efficient as Brazil and the United States. We don’t have enough volumes because of high feed costs and the effect of cheap chicken imports, caused by years of drought paired with poor water quality. While high-quality water is a critical ingredient of […]