IS IT STILL SAFE TO DRINK TAP WATER OR TO SWIM IN OUR WATERWAYS?

FUTURE CHALLENGES OF WATER QUALITY

Dr Kevin Winter, Department of Environmental & Geographical Science, University of Cape Town

Thursday 25 January 1.00 pm COURSE FEES R110; Staff and students R55

This lecture begins with a short overview of the state of South Africa’s water resources: how we got there and all kinds of uncertainties about the water we drink and use for other purposes. What is safe water? Should we be concerned about these new contaminants? The lecture will provide some basis for answers to these critical questions. The final part of the lecture deals with innovative work that UCT is doing at the Water Hub, Franschhoek, in the treatment of polluted water, using nature-based processes without the addition of chemicals.

Recommended reading

Donnenfeld, Z., Hedden, S. and Crookes, C. 2018. A delicate balance: Water scarcity in South Africa. Li, P. and Wu, J. 2019. Drinking water quality and public health. Exposure and Health, 11(2), pp.73–79.

United Nations Environment Programme and Pacific Institute. 2010. Clearing the Waters: A Focus on Water Quality Solutions. Available at: https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/7906 Chapters 1 and 2.

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