How much water is in 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools? The same volume as what runs through Tshwane’s Rietvlei water treatment plant’s processes before it reaches household taps. Eunice Mokoena, a lead engineer at the facility, takes you on a tour via Bhekisisa’s TV team
22 August 2023 - 06:00
byMohale Moloi, Dylan Bush and Yolanda Mdzeke
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Every day, the Rietvlei water treatment plant in Tshwane cleans enough water to fill 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools before it goes into household taps.
At the facility, Eunice Mokoena and her team put the water through a strict cleaning process to make it safe for people to use.
Bhekisisa’s TV team goes on a tour of this almost 90-year-old treatment plant to show you what it takes to prepare clean, safe drinking water.
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
WATCH: How Tshwane’s water is cleaned
How much water is in 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools? The same volume as what runs through Tshwane’s Rietvlei water treatment plant’s processes before it reaches household taps. Eunice Mokoena, a lead engineer at the facility, takes you on a tour via Bhekisisa’s TV team
Every day, the Rietvlei water treatment plant in Tshwane cleans enough water to fill 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools before it goes into household taps.
At the facility, Eunice Mokoena and her team put the water through a strict cleaning process to make it safe for people to use.
Bhekisisa’s TV team goes on a tour of this almost 90-year-old treatment plant to show you what it takes to prepare clean, safe drinking water.
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