innovations
“Government’s role
could also include
specifying that new
developments install
two sets of water
pipelines instead of
just one.”
Peter Shepherd is a partner and principal
hydrologist at SRK Consulting (SA), and
has been involved in the field of hydrology
for the past 27 years. His expertise
includes residential water management
as well as mine water management. He
has a BSc Honours in Hydrology from the
University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg).
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“We help clients in the design,
implementation, and management
of borehole projects, emphasising
sustainability and close monitoring,”
he says. “There are useful
technologies available to deal
with issues such as high calcium
levels in borehole water, which
can block reticulation pipes and
lead to expensive and disruptive
maintenance.” u
Natural river where erosion is minimal.