Geologists to tap Cape Town aquifers as alternative water source

4,429 views · Published 14 January 2018 · 2:22 · Indexed 7 October 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2018 · News & Politics

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The South African city of Cape Town is set to run out of water in just over three months. As dam levels drop, residents have been battling with water restrictions for months. And the pressure is on to find alternative sources. Water experts and geologists are hoping to tap into the city's aquifers -- permeable rock that stores groundwater as Rene Del Carme reports.

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