All-natural water found in the earth’s subsurface is called groundwater. When we look hard enough, we can find groundwater almost everywhere. But that does not mean that we can start pumping groundwater at any location. In many places, the amount of groundwater available (yield) is so little, or the water is so deep, that it is not financially viable to pump it. Another problem might be the quality of the water.
There are many jaw-dropping structural feats around the world, each with its own interesting engineering designs.
About 30% of the water on the planet is under the ground, out of sight and not easily accessed. Little is known about this “invisible” groundwater.
Let me put it like this,” says Corrie Snyman, plant manager for 30 years at Rooiwal wastewater treatment works. “A contractor was given a job, he brought in a sub-contractor.
In 2018, Cape Town, South Africa's second most populous city, came very close to running out of water as the multi-year "Day Zero" drought depleted its reservoirs.
The Republic of South Africa is both the 25th largest in area and the 25th most populous country, with approximately 53 million inhabitants.
