Africa faces the risk of water depletion

According to the VNA correspondent in Pretoria, the results of a recently published study show that South Africa and some other African countries will face the risk of water depletion in the next few decades, owners. weak due to arbitrary exploitation, wasteful use of this precious resource, while lack of effective investment.

Research by the South African Water Research Commission (WRC) shows that natural groundwater levels in South Africa and some other countries in Africa are decreasing because of over-exploitation, leading to the risk of infection. salty and heavily polluted.

WRC warned that South Africa will fall into a serious water crisis by 2026 if it continues to use the water freely. It is not taking into account the risk of contaminated groundwater, arsenic and some other toxins due to the mining industry's operation for hundreds of years.

To overcome this risk, WRC said that South Africa will have to adjust the use of water, make use of water from natural rivers and lakes and invest in researching and applying modern technologies such as separating fresh water from water. Sea and recycling used water to offset the risk of future freshwater shortages.

South Africa is currently implementing an overall research project on water resources, with a budget of more than US $ 40 million, to assess groundwater quality and seek solutions to ensure clean water supplies such as investment in the project. Separate fresh water from seawater or recycle used water

On the occasion of the " National Water Week ", South Africa has conducted a number of extensive publicity campaigns, calling for saving this precious resource, and warning people about the risk of water shortage in the country. next time.