Author:Genthe, Bettina; Ndlela, Luyanda L; Madlala, TebogoDate:Dec 2020According to the Centre for Disease Dynamics Economics and Policy, South Africa represents a paradox of antibiotic management similar to other developing countries, with both overuse and underuse (resulting from lack of access) of antibiotics. ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Gitari, MW; Tutu, H; De Beer, MarindaDate:Oct 2014This study evaluated the feasibility of integrating amorphous magnesite and bentonite clay (composite) as an alternative technology for removing arsenic from industrial effluents. The removal of arsenic from industrial effluents by using ...Read more
Author:Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Viljoen, P; Taljaard, Susan; Botes, WAMDate:2004The National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) mandates the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry to manage all water containing waste (wastewater), which emanates from land-based sources and which directly impact on the marine environment. ...Read more
Author:Debnath, S; Pillay, K; Ghosh, UC; Maity, ArjunDate:2014Removal performances of Cd(II) and Cu(II) from water was investigated using agglomerated nanoparticle of hydrous titanium(IV) oxide (NTO) packed fixed bed. The parameters varied were the bed depth, flow rate and feed solution concentrations. ...Read more
Author:Ekwanzala, MD; Lehutso, Raisibe F; Kasonga, TK; Dewar, JB; Momba, MNBDate:Jul 2020The environmental dissemination of selected antibiotics from hospital wastewater into municipal wastewater and lastly to a receiving water body was investigated. Selected antibiotics (azithromycin (AZM), ciprofloxacin (CIP), clindamycin (CDM), ...Read more
Author:Strong, PJ; Burgess, JEDate:Sep 2008The aim of this work was to characterise wine-related wastewaters and ascertain the wastewater concentrations that were optimal for treatment by Trametes pubescens. Laccase production was also monitored. Crudely purified laccase was tested ...Read more
Author:Tredoux, G; King, P; Cave, LDate:Oct 1999The Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme uses artificial recharge of urban storm water and treated wastewater to augment the natural groundwater resource. The key to the success of the scheme is the fractionation of the storm water into ...Read more
Author:Le Rouw, Wouter J; Schaefer, Lisa M; Genthe, BettinaDate:Sep 2012The Olifants river has been described as one of the most environmentally polluted rivers in Southern Africa, particularly in the upper catchment. Untreated water from the catchment may be used for many purposes including irrigation, recreation, ...Read more
Author:Mwandila, G; Mwanza, M; Sikhwivhilu, K; Siame, J; Mutanga, Shingirirai S; Simposya, ADate:Jun 2021An analytical model to determine energy requirements for a Biogas-supported Decentralized Water Treatment Systems was carried out based on energy consumption in Zambia and energy produced during water reclamation from wastewater in South ...Read more
Author:Ballav, N; Choi, HJ; Mishra, SB; Maity, ArjunDate:Dec 2014A polypyrrole-coated halloysite nanotube nanocomposite (PPy-HNTs NC) was prepared via in situ polymerization of pyrrole (Py) in the dispersion of HNTs and assessed for the removal of toxic Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions. ATR-FTIR and XRD results ...Read more
Author:Adekola, O; Stamp, JD; Majozi, T; Garg, A; Bandyopadhya, SDate:May 2013A unified framework providing for the simultaneous reduction of energy and wastewater in multipurpose batch plants is presented in this paper. Unlike many current methods, the schedule is not predefined. Time is treated as a variable leading ...Read more
Author:Ngulube, T; Gumbo, JR; Masindi, Vhahangwele; Maity, ArjunDate:Apr 2017Dyes are growing to be a problematic class of pollutants to the environment. The disposal of dyes in water resources has bad aesthetic and health effects, hence the need to remove them from the environment. The need for treatment methods that ...Read more