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Evaluation of microbiological and physico–chemical quality of water from aquifers in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2013)
Contamination of groundwater that is suitable for drinking is of growing concern as the water supply of South Africa is becoming increasingly limited. This is especially the case in the North West province, with its semi ...
Microbial and physico-chemical quality of groundwater in the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2011)
More than 80% of the North West Province's (NWP's) rural community solely depend on
groundwater for their water needs (Kalule-Sabiti & Heath, 2008). Aquifers are exposed to pollution from anthropogenic activities, yet ...
A methodology to quantify the risks of urbanisation on groundwater systems in South Africa
(North-West University, 2014)
Each year, the urbanised population grows exponentially and due to this growth, cities are forced to expand beyond their manageable borders resulting in greater pressure on the surrounding urban environment. Many South ...
Evaluation of the inorganic water chemistry of the Vaal River
(North-West University, 2015)
One of the most essential resources for life on our planet is water. A concern for water resource sustainability has shifted towards the sustainable development of clean water body resource (SWDF, 2009). Data for the Vaal ...
Effects of Dolerite Intrusions on the geohydrology of Karoo sediments in the Mount Frere area, South Africa
(North-West University, 2017)
The Karoo Supergroup has a geohydrological regime which is largely controlled by Jurassic dolerite dyke and sill complexes. The study area is located in the central interior of the Eastern Cape Province, in the former ...
Determining the effectiveness of landfill capping by reducing groundwater and surface water pollution
(North-West University, 2018)
Modern day activities have the potential to place significant strain on the environment. These processes make use of natural resources which, in turn, render useful products and consumables. Other outputs which are produced ...
Utilisation of the analytical element method in a groundwater reserve determination
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
The most important factors of South African water resources are the quantity and quality thereof. Therefore, as prescribed in the Water Services Act (108 of 1997) the Reserve needs to be protected, used, developed, conserved, ...
A methodology to quantify the groundwater impacts of mega-tailings dams for the gold mining industry, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The recovery of base and precious metals (gold, silver, copper, platinum etc.) often entails the removal of a large quantity of rock strata by means of deep shaft and opencast mining practices. The crushing and milling of ...
Water leaching of inorganic species from coal ash and slag generated at typical Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) temperatures
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a better and more environmentally friendly way of gasifiying coal, using coal seams that are not economically viable to mine or coal seams that are deep underground. This technology ...
The geohydrology and related stability of the dolomite aquifer underlying Ikageng : Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Following large scale sinkhole formation on the Far West Rand as a direct result of mining related dolomite dewatering, groundwater is now known as an important factor affecting the stability of cavernous dolomite. Ikageng ...