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WATER QUALI
TY
PANEL DISCU
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HOT SEAT PANEL DISCUSSIONS

NCP CHLORCHEM

Give Water, Give Li W hat defines the

quality globe in order
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Managing Director
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of water? Quality to bring some
water is defined of the monitoring of role in managing
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and biological at the same time it will

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contaminants exploring technology have an adverse strategies. Successful
present that such as
will influence telemetry. To effect. Proper implementation
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water for a specific of we have developed planning and and enforcemen
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Golder can tap

two pages of editorial,

– all of the

company, products and

are the lack of factors mentioned Although there been closely
As a global company, water quality are very well associated with
to assist in the data and monitorin effect on water
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defined plans the water industry
into global expertise quality and if and strategies for over 50
being modified
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can your company any of these
planning phases play a pivotal
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ent processes
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generate power
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past year to
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considering innovative application of concurs: detrimental to gas engines. approach
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how to turn a wastewater treatment realising the full potential sludge can be compound or group
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sustainable enterprise wastewater impact thereof
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plant into a also enables the pre-conditioned
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vision to be and Johannesbu impacts on the
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water treatment) “Currently there toFP.indd
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NCP Chlorchem
able to run efficiently first water utility
mine and industrial
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division) are sector.

interviewed will be
continuous basis, “In the past, in the municipal is crucial for Golder Associate
engineering
will not only financially purely in technology the gas stream on manager, MAY/JUNE 2014
and definitely approached case for impacting directly
that this technology cally feasible modity was the business functioning –
that by 2025, In essence 2014/05/05
costs, but crucially capital
pay-back period
and
optimises the
design, 01:44:04 PM
save on electricity viable. It is forecasted on two legs: the approach that 69
authorities’ biogas stands retro- a reasonable e
service it will cost to and maintenanc
reduce water

The panel discussion

question on what equipment life. building, operating limit
wastewater facility
and the actual im- a defined battery
fit an existing Moving on towards such thereof within
nergy plant; and n and financing of range.
install a biogas-to-e plementatio and operating the
what the says: “The funding estimated that
question on a project, Duminy It has been
the life cycle on impact in South

published on the front

period would be based has a significant running cost of a WWTW
payback approach approach. terms be-
saving in electrical contractual double in real
the annual cost case, on the best Africa could driven
the business funding options 2020, a trend
power. To optimise at There are various ranges tween now and cost of
look that the increasing
must carefully

includes a one-page editorial piece and

considered primarily by
municipalities that can be
of sludge, how
to opti- or metro’s operational costs
the sources from the municipality funding or energy. Increasing
n, as well as the funds, grant a very strong
business
mise and pre-conditio to own revenue and provides for nergy
will be retrofitted to an operations these biogas-to-e
facilities which co-funding tied the case to drive sector,
approach.” With

cover of the magazine

nergy produc- the municipal
maximise biogas-to-e maintenance projects. In
tion.” needs to ensure on capital investment
n latter, the operator where a focus change
I and installation in the past, a
order that his equipment has dominated
projects holisti-

another full-page branding advert.

towards evaluating
ly – and ground. Utilities
and

“WWTWs global in South

cally is gaining
es are starting to
look at

increasingly a long-
municipaliti than just
costing rather
the life cycle
Africa – haveto be energy
does
outlay. The fact

along with a pull quote.

the initial capital plant
term vision Niekerk, remain that a
biogas-to-energy
within five years
if
Dr André van
neutral.” water
can pay for itself
are in place.
mine and industrial all the right criteria
principal for
Associates 17
treatment, Golder
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• Trenchless technology (in association with SASTT)
• Desalination
• Training
• Greywater
• Legislation
• Sanitation: A showcase of the latest technologies
available in the industry for the provision of sanitation
• Water treatment chemical solutions
• Containerised modular & package plants
• Groundwater Boreholes and related aspects
• Water utilities
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Acidic mine water: Focusing on Southern Africa and
Africa’s mining operations. Technologies in place for
the prevention of mine water pollution, with examples
of projects successfully implemented.
• Wastewater treatment plants: A feature on some of
the recently refurbished and new plants around the
country, focusing on the equipment and technology
used in such projects. Profile your products and
services in this special feature: Understanding
challenges in water and wastewater management,
maintenance and delivery from industry leaders.
• Odour control: What treatment methods are available
in the market for the control of odour? What are the
legislative requirements and costs of implementation?
• A feature on non-chemical disinfection methods
available to the industry.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
• Panel discussion: Pipes, Pumps, Valves and Meters
• Provincial focus: Limpopo and Mpumalanga
• Laboratory equipment showcase
• Water boards
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The official magazine of
the Water Institute of
Southern Africa
• Water distribution systems
• Water treatment chemical solutions
• Bulk raw water infrastructure
• DWA industry overview
• Pipes, pumps and valves
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Blue Drop report
• Water and sanitation in Africa: A feature on the
provision of water and sanitation services across the
continent. Coverage of related projects and interviews
with role players in the industry from various African
countries.
• Event: This edition will be available at the IMESA
Conference.
• Water metering technology: The latest technology
and equipment available in the water metering
technology market. Interviews with companies,
featuring case studies showing the results of the
successful implementation of metering equipment.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
• Panel discussion: containerised Modular And Package
Plants, Groundwater, Boreholes and Related Aspects
• Provincial focus: Free State and North West
• Water purification plants and equipment
• Water metering technology
• Standards: Highlighting the standards for effluent and
the necessary treatment processes
• Water conservation
• Sanitation: A showcase of the latest technologies
available in the industry for the provision of sanitation
• Pipes, pumps and valves
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Water delivery: A look at water delivery at municipal
level, focusing on the delivery of water supply and
sanitation services. Is the government on target for its
MDG commitments?
• Reservoirs: A feature on water reservoirs and
water towers technology. The latest technology on
the market and a behind-the-scenes look at the
construction and operation of reservoirs and towers.
• Irrigation: A look at the delivery of systems as well as
technological breakthroughs to reduce wastage.
• Mine water: Focusing on Southern Africa and Africa’s
mining operations. Technologies in place for the
prevention of mine water pollution, with examples of
projects successfully implemented.
• Wastewater treatment plants: A feature on some of
the recently refurbished and new plants around the
country, focusing on the equipment and technology
used in such projects. Profile your products and
services in this special feature: Understanding
challenges in water and wastewater management,
maintenance and delivery from industry leaders.
• Rainwater harvesting: In a water-scarce country
like South Africa, alternative water sources become
key. Rainwater harvesting is one of the primary
alternatives available and is the accumulating and
storing of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the
aquifer. It has been used to provide drinking water,
water for livestock, water for irrigation, as well as
other typical uses.
• Profiles: Profile your products and services.
Understanding challenges in water and wastewater
management, maintenance and delivery from
industry leaders.
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