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Water disruption averted at Erongo desalination

Water disruption averted at Erongo desalination

Written by Paulus Shiku on 19 February 2017.

WLOTZKASBAKEN, 19 FEB (NAMPA) – Timely detection and response to the blocked water filtering membranes at Erongo desalination plant avoided a potential disaster at uranium mines.
Nampa learnt Thursday that water supply from the Areva Desalination Plant at Wlotzkasbaken was disconnected on 31 January due to a bacteria blockage in the reverse osmosis membranes.
All six processing units were removed in order to clean the membranes and restore water supply.
Plant Manager, Anthony Kostopoulus from AVENG Water Tr ...