Cape Town could store water underground to beat drought, say scientists
New study suggests stormwater and treated sewage water is the way of the future
21 November 2021 - 00:00
Three years ago many Cape Town residents were praying for water. But a new scientific study suggests salvation lies beneath their feet, not in the heavens — in the form of treated sewage water and stormwater stored underground...
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