Resilient societies and liveability
Jan Kürstein
20 March 2022
Avoiding Day Zero in Cape Town
South Africa’s water supply depends largely on surface water, raising the risk of low water supplies after periods of drought. Ramboll aims to show how Danish approaches to managing ground water can help ensure a more sustainable water supply
Our groundwater expert Jan Kürstein explains how cities can learn from Cape Town that was dramatically close to a ‘Day Zero’ shutdown of the public water utility in 2018.
Read more about how Ramboll helped Cape Town map approaches and implement a pilot project in the water scarce Saldanha Bay area north of Cape Town.
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Service Line Lead Water Resources Management
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