Socio-economic development depends on the reliable supply of water for industrial, mining, agricultural, potable and recreational purposes. These activities also generate waste products that are often discharged to surface water. South Africa’s water resources are therefore coming under pronounced pressures, a trend that if set to continue, could render accelerated socio-economic development unsustainable
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