Water Association South Africa
The borehole water association offers advice over the phone or on email to people looking to drill a borehole on their property.
Water association south africa. Dam levels globally water is one of the scarcest resources which makes its management one of the greatest challenges facing us worldwide. South africa s biggest rivers and dams border the free state. Water availability in south africa varies greatly in space and time. Total annual surface runoff is estimated at 43 to 48 km 3 depending on the source.
Businesses in the groundwater industry can also contact the bwa to join the bwa get the minimum standards of practice or connect with other businesses and individuals in the groundwater industry. We know that water in all its forms is a vital component of the human diet. While the west is dry with rainfall only during the summer and as low as 100 mm the east and southeast receive rainfall throughout the year with an average of up to 1 000 mm. Sanbwa south african national bottled water association.
84th meeting of the scientific and technical council stc of the african water association afwa. Much of the runoff is lost through flood spillage so that the. The needs of the different economic sectors in the province vary in many ways but they all. Home associations register with the borehole water association of south africa.
84th stc meeting water and sanitation industrialists present their technological innovations cote d ivoire. There are 13 water boards in south africa see list below together indirectly serving more than 24 million people in 90 municipalities in 2005 or about half the population of south africa. Register with the borehole water association of south africa. Pack your bottled water but remember to recyle.
The water boards report to the department of water affairs dwa. Afwa has over 100 utilities members from some 40 countries across africa.