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Cape Town is bracing for “Day Zero” — the day it cuts off running water for 4 million people

Posted on international water, international water news, Water Construction News, Water Efficiency, Water Safety February 12, 2018 by Vittorio Bonomi

Cape Town, South Africa, a city roughly the size of Los Angeles, is about to run out of water — completely. Authorities are warning that as soon as May 11 — which they’ve ominously dubbed “Day Zero” — the drought-stricken city will have to cut off taps to all homes and most businesses, leaving nearly all of […]

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The 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water – like Cape Town

Posted on international water news, Water Construction News, Water Efficiency, Water Safety February 12, 2018 by Vittorio Bonomi

Cape Town is in the unenviable situation of being the first major city in the modern era to face the threat of running out of drinking water. However, the plight of the drought-hit South African city is just one extreme example of a problem that experts have long been warning about – water scarcity. Despite […]

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Controlling Water Flow to Prevent Flooding

Posted on Water Safety November 16, 2016 by Henry Nigel

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources, and also one of its most destructive. In the right measures, water sustains life. When uncontrolled, it can wreak havoc on the planet, its people, and their property. While we can’t control the elements, new technology allows us to take control of the water flowing through […]

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