National support programme the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC SA) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have constructed a detailed water assessment guideline, published in May 2022.
The guideline aims to support industries and domestic water users by providing them with a practical guide on how to conserve and manage water.
NCPC SA project manager Lindani Ncwane says the NCPC SA and the CSIR have invested R180 000 collectively in creating this guideline.
The inefficient and overuse of water –where a large volume of contaminated water results in loss of profit, environmental degradation and, at times, system overload at the local treatment works – is a common crisis reported globally, but is more pronounced in developing countries.
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