Journal

The Borehole Water Journal

Circulation: 1000/1500 | Readership: 7900

The Borehole Water Journal is published by the BWA and is an independent and impartial magazine meeting the needs of both decision makers and end-users in the groundwater industry, mining industry and the public sector.

The major emphasis is on both new and improved management techniques, training and education. These are aimed at increasing productivity, profitability and assistance in disclosing new or exploited markets.

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Editorial:
Research and analysis of top international and trade publications has resulted in the Borehole Water Journal's unique and balanced editorial formula: to report the latest developments in a wide spectrum of activity in the groundwater industry. The Borehole Water Journal provides continuous coverage on all aspects impacting the groundwater industry. Groundwater and other water related articles are considered for publication.

Geographic Distribution:
Southern Africa, North Africa as well as overseas countries like the USA and the Netherlands.

Circulation Distribution:
Professional consultants, manufacturers' suppliers', government bodies, engineers, foreign organizations and embassies, water related bodies and associations, end users, prospective borehole owners and Municipalities.

Advertising and Coverage:
The circulation of the Borehole Water Journal is designed to deliver maximum coverage of the best prospective consumers in the industry. The wide subject coverage and balanced editorial formula of the Borehole Water Journal is thus tailored to attract pass-on readership.

No magazine better serves the needs of the groundwater marketplace than the Borehole Water Journal. 'If you are serious about water, the Borehole Water Journal has all the answers'.

Editorial: To submit articles for consideration or any other Journal queries, contact us at editor@bwa.co.za.

Borehole Water Journal

Q1 – 2012 – Volume 87.

CONTENTS

Borehole Water Journal – Q1 – 2012 – Volume 87

Regular Features

1. On the Inside…looking out / Contents A word from the Editor

3. News Industry related news items Agent’s/Companies are urged to use this forum For keeping the industry up-to-date with related news.

7. News Industry related news items Agent’s/Companies are urged to use this forum For keeping the industry up-to-date with related news.

9. Product Focus Information about new or improved products. Agent’s/Companies are Urged to use this forum to keep the industry up-to-date With product information.

10. News Industry related news items Agent’s/Companies are urged to use this forum For keeping the industry up-to-date with related news.

11. Product Focus Information about new or improved products. Agent’s/Companies Are urged to use this forum to keep the industry up-to-date With product information.

13. Awards Magnet and Energywise win SAEEC Awards.

15. News Industry related new items Agent’s/Companies are urged to use this forum For keeping the industry up-to-date with related news.

16. Product Focus Information about new or improved products. Agent’s/Companies are urged to use this forum to keep the industry up-to-date with Product information.

20. World Water Watch Millennium Development Goal Drinking Water Target Met.

Featured Articles

2. Borehole Prevent Damage to the Pyramids.

4. Project – Procon Awarded Water Treatment Contract at $2-Billion Project.

5. Project – Procon Awarded Water Treatment Contract at $2-Billion Project….cont.

6. Water Conservation – EWS Sees Definite and Sustained Decrease in Water Usage During 2011.

8. Project – Low Impact, Energy-Saving Water Scheme For Port Elizabeth.

12. Environmental – DPI Plastics Welcomes GBCSA’s Removal of PVC Minimisation Clause.

14. Community Projects – Ensuring Food Security Through Permaculture Gardening.

16. Technology Report – Anglo American Hails Opportunity For a New Fuel Cell Industry in South Africa to Drive Green Growth.

17. Technical Report – Anglo American hails Opportunity For a New Fuel Cell Industry in South Africa to Drive Green Growth…cont.

17. Projects – Sky’s the Limit for EQSTRA Flexi Logistics Bamboo Project.

19. Research – Climate Change Brings Water Threat to Mines.

Front Cover Image:

Courtesy: Dreamstime.com

Back Cover image:

Courtesy: Ritchie Morris

On the Inside … Looking Out

Can’t believe I am wishing you all a Happy 2012 when I seem to have just wished you for the 2011 festive season!! I hope you all had a good break, as according to ‘some’ people the world will end on 21 December 2012, so that ‘could’ have been our last one! Like we had the Y2K scare at the start of the new Millennium, we are now faced with the scare of the Mayan calendar ending on 21 December 2012.

But, have no fear, I can tell you that according to NASA, ‘just as the calendar you have on your wall does not cease to exist after December 31, the Mayan calendar does not cease to exist on 21 December 2012. This date is the end of the Mayan long-count period but then – just as your calendar begins again on January 1 – another long-count period begins for the Mayan calendar’. For more amazing theories on this subject visit the NASA website – www.nasa.gov. So, we now have another festive season to look forward to!

There is a lot to keep readers flipping the pages in this issue:- Enjoy!

A great story about how boreholes are saving the Pyramids.
A not to miss speech given by the newly inaugurated President of the SAICE
Local is lekker, local company Procon Environmental Technologies has been awarded a $2-billion project by International mining giant Vale.
eThekwini Water & Sanitation see definite & sustained decrease in water usage .
Anglo American hails opportunity for new fuel cell industry in S.A. to drive green growth.
A low impact, energy-saving water scheme on the cards for Port Elizabeth which will be vital in boosting the municipality’s water supply.
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa & state owned minerals technology institute, Mintek join forces to improve Acid Mine water treatment technology.
KZN Association for the Blind assists Magnet with Eskom energy saving project.
DPI Plastics welcomes GBCSA’s removal of PVC minimization clause.
45 workshops held across the country by EduPlant to teach educators, learners & communities how to sustainably grow their own food.
EQSTRA Flexi Logistics Bamboo Offset Project a first of it’s kind in S.A.
Climate change brings water threat to mines.
The world has met the Millennium Development Goal target of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water, well in advance of the ]

We are looking to increase the size of the Journal in the near future, so please consider advertising. We are getting increasingly more enquiries from prospective borehole owners – for small household purposes to large production boreholes being tendered by private consultants & government - for information on boreholes + the BWA membership list which shows who provides services/products in the groundwater industry. So, when working on your budget for this year, put the Borehole Water Journal on the list.

L’aura James

Editor

OBITUARY:

It was with great sadness that I recently learned

Of the passing of Mr. Linda of Fab Water Engineering cc

He was a member of the BWA since 1997

May his dear soul rest in peace.