Water Management in South Africa (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Year National Water Act created legal framework
Year National Water Act created legal framework
1998
Dept of Water Affairs main roles
Dept of Water Affairs main roles
Builds dams and transfers water between river basins
Water boards function
Water boards function
Buy water, purify it, sell to municipalities
Free water policy: litres per home per month
Free water policy: litres per home per month
6,000 litres
Inter-basin water transfer definition
Inter-basin water transfer definition
Moving water from one river basin to another
Main reason for inter-basin transfers
Main reason for inter-basin transfers
Uneven distribution of rainfall
Lesotho Highlands: annual water when completed
Lesotho Highlands: annual water when completed
935 million cubic metres
5 water purification stages (in order)
5 water purification stages (in order)
Screening, Coagulation, Settling, Filtering, Chlorination
Potential water cost savings via maintenance (%)
Potential water cost savings via maintenance (%)
Up to 30%
Key municipal challenges (name 3)
Key municipal challenges (name 3)
Non-payment, lack of maintenance, staff shortage