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Vol. 38 No. 5, October 2012
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Vol. 38 No. 5, October 2012

26 articles

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  1. Using multivariate statistical analysis to assess changes in water chemistry in sections of the Vaal Dam catchment between 1991 and 2008

    Bird TL, Scholes MC

    View PDF — Using multivariate statistical analysis to assess changes in water chemistry in sections of the Vaal Dam catchment between 1991 and 2008 Download — Using multivariate statistical analysis to assess changes in water chemistry in sections of the Vaal Dam catchment between 1991 and 2008

  2. The performance of plant species in removing nutrients from stormwater in biofiltration systems in Cape Town

    Milandri SG, Winter KJ, Chimphango SBM, Armitage NP, Mbui DN, Jackson GE, Liebau V

    View PDF — The performance of plant species in removing nutrients from stormwater in biofiltration systems in Cape Town Download — The performance of plant species in removing nutrients from stormwater in biofiltration systems in Cape Town

  3. Seasonal variations of water and sediment quality parameters in endorheic reed pans on the Mpumalanga Highveld

    De Klerk AR, De Klerk LP, Chamier J, Wepener V

    View PDF — Seasonal variations of water and sediment quality parameters in endorheic reed pans on the Mpumalanga Highveld Download — Seasonal variations of water and sediment quality parameters in endorheic reed pans on the Mpumalanga Highveld

  4. Sorptive removal of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride from simulated wastewater using sawdust: Kinetic study and effect of pH

    Bajpai SK, Bajpai M, Rai N

    View PDF — Sorptive removal of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride from simulated wastewater using sawdust: Kinetic study and effect of pH Download — Sorptive removal of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride from simulated wastewater using sawdust: Kinetic study and effect of pH

  5. Aerobic biotransformation of 2, 4, 6–trichlorophenol by Penicillium chrysogenum in aqueous batch culture: Degradation and residual phytotoxicity

    Aranciaga N, Durruty I, González JF, Wolski EA

    View PDF — Aerobic biotransformation of 2, 4, 6–trichlorophenol by Penicillium chrysogenum in aqueous batch culture: Degradation and residual phytotoxicity Download — Aerobic biotransformation of 2, 4, 6–trichlorophenol by Penicillium chrysogenum in aqueous batch culture: Degradation and residual phytotoxicity

  6. Photocatalytic degradation of geosmin: Reaction pathway analysis

    Bamuza-Pemu EE, Chirwa EMN

    View PDF — Photocatalytic degradation of geosmin: Reaction pathway analysis Download — Photocatalytic degradation of geosmin: Reaction pathway analysis

  7. Natural organic matter (NOM) in South African waters: NOM characterisation using combined assessment techniques

    Nkambule TI, Krause RWM, Haarhoff J, Mamba BB

    View PDF — Natural organic matter (NOM) in South African waters: NOM characterisation using combined assessment techniques Download — Natural organic matter (NOM) in South African waters: NOM characterisation using combined assessment techniques

  8. A new spectrophotometric method for determination of residual polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride flocculant in treated water based on a diazotization-coupled ion pair

    Mwangi IW, Ngila JC, Ndungu P

    View PDF — A new spectrophotometric method for determination of residual polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride flocculant in treated water based on a diazotization-coupled ion pair Download — A new spectrophotometric method for determination of residual polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride flocculant in treated water based on a diazotization-coupled ion pair

  9. The distribution of inherent phosphorus in fifteen water treatment residues from South Africa

    Norris M, Titshall LW

    View PDF — The distribution of inherent phosphorus in fifteen water treatment residues from South Africa Download — The distribution of inherent phosphorus in fifteen water treatment residues from South Africa

  10. Point-of-use water purification using clay pot water filters and copper mesh

    Varkey AJ, Dlamini MD

    View PDF — Point-of-use water purification using clay pot water filters and copper mesh Download — Point-of-use water purification using clay pot water filters and copper mesh

  11. Field testing of polymeric mesh and ash-based ceramic membranes in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for decentralised sewage treatment

    Tewari PK, Singh RK, Batra VS, Balakrishnan M

    View PDF — Field testing of polymeric mesh and ash-based ceramic membranes in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for decentralised sewage treatment Download — Field testing of polymeric mesh and ash-based ceramic membranes in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for decentralised sewage treatment

  12. Fluoride concentrations in groundwater and impact on human health in Siloam Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa

    Odiyo JO, Makungo R

    View PDF — Fluoride concentrations in groundwater and impact on human health in Siloam Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa Download — Fluoride concentrations in groundwater and impact on human health in Siloam Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa

  13. Assessment of in-situ abundance dynamics of enterobacteria and total heterotrophic aerobic bacteria in groundwater in the equatorial region of Central Africa

    Nola M, Eheth JS, Nougang ME, Moungang ML, Ewoti OVN, Krier F, Chihib N-E, Servais P, Hornez J-P, Njiné T

    View PDF — Assessment of in-situ abundance dynamics of enterobacteria and total heterotrophic aerobic bacteria in groundwater in the equatorial region of Central Africa Download — Assessment of in-situ abundance dynamics of enterobacteria and total heterotrophic aerobic bacteria in groundwater in the equatorial region of Central Africa

  14. Characteristics of local groundwater recharge cycles in South African semi-arid hard rock terrains: Rainfall–groundwater interaction

    Van Wyk E, van Tonder GJ, Vermeulen D

    View PDF — Characteristics of local groundwater recharge cycles in South African semi-arid hard rock terrains: Rainfall–groundwater interaction Download — Characteristics of local groundwater recharge cycles in South African semi-arid hard rock terrains: Rainfall–groundwater interaction

  15. Vulnerability of wastewater infrastructure of coastal cities to sea level rise: A South African case study

    Friedrich E, Kretzinger D

    View PDF — Vulnerability of wastewater infrastructure of coastal cities to sea level rise: A South African case study Download — Vulnerability of wastewater infrastructure of coastal cities to sea level rise: A South African case study

  16. A short-range weather prediction system for South Africa based on a multi-model approach

    Landman S, Engelbrecht FA, Engelbrecht CJ, Dyson LL, Landman WA

    View PDF — A short-range weather prediction system for South Africa based on a multi-model approach Download — A short-range weather prediction system for South Africa based on a multi-model approach

  17. Rainy season characteristics of the Free State Province of South Africa with reference to rain-fed maize production

    Moeletsi ME, Walker S

    View PDF — Rainy season characteristics of the Free State Province of South Africa with reference to rain-fed maize production Download — Rainy season characteristics of the Free State Province of South Africa with reference to rain-fed maize production

  18. A socio-economic impact assessment of a project to identify and implement best management practices at the Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme at farm level

    Tshuma MC, Monde N

    View PDF — A socio-economic impact assessment of a project to identify and implement best management practices at the Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme at farm level Download — A socio-economic impact assessment of a project to identify and implement best management practices at the Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme at farm level

  19. An evaluation of the Contractor Development Model of Working for Water

    Coetzer A, Louw J

    View PDF — An evaluation of the Contractor Development Model of Working for Water Download — An evaluation of the Contractor Development Model of Working for Water

  20. SHORT COMMUNICATION: Dairy farm borehole water quality in the greater Mangaung region of the Free State Province, South Africa

    Esterhuizen L, Fossey A, Lues JFR

    View PDF — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Dairy farm borehole water quality in the greater Mangaung region of the Free State Province, South Africa Download — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Dairy farm borehole water quality in the greater Mangaung region of the Free State Province, South Africa

  21. SHORT COMMUNICATION: Rapid in vitro tests to determine the toxicity of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents

    Hendricks R, Pool EJ

    View PDF — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Rapid in vitro tests to determine the toxicity of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents Download — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Rapid in vitro tests to determine the toxicity of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents

  22. SHORT COMMUNICATION: Use of calcium sulphate dihydrate (CaSO4•2H2O) as an alternative to the conventional use of aluminium sulphate in the primary treatment of wastewater

    Vázquez-Almazán MC, Ventura E, Rico E, Rodríguez-García ME

    View PDF — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Use of calcium sulphate dihydrate (CaSO4•2H2O) as an alternative to the conventional use of aluminium sulphate in the primary treatment of wastewater Download — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Use of calcium sulphate dihydrate (CaSO4•2H2O) as an alternative to the conventional use of aluminium sulphate in the primary treatment of wastewater

  23. SHORT COMMUNICATION: Isolation and identification of bacterial pollutants from the Berg and Plankenburg Rivers in the Western Cape, South Africa

    Paulse AN, Jackson VA, Khan S, Khan W

    View PDF — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Isolation and identification of bacterial pollutants from the Berg and Plankenburg Rivers in the Western Cape, South Africa Download — SHORT COMMUNICATION: Isolation and identification of bacterial pollutants from the Berg and Plankenburg Rivers in the Western Cape, South Africa

  24. TECHNICAL NOTE: Reduction of Langelier index of cooling water by electrolytic treatment with stainless steel electrode

    Rungvavmanee R, Phalakornkule C

    View PDF — TECHNICAL NOTE: Reduction of Langelier index of cooling water by electrolytic treatment with stainless steel electrode Download — TECHNICAL NOTE: Reduction of Langelier index of cooling water by electrolytic treatment with stainless steel electrode

  25. TECHNICAL NOTE: Guide to groundwater monitoring for the coal industry

    Barnes MR, Vermeulen PD

    View PDF — TECHNICAL NOTE: Guide to groundwater monitoring for the coal industry Download — TECHNICAL NOTE: Guide to groundwater monitoring for the coal industry

  26. COMMENT ON: Funke and Nienaber S (2012) Promoting uptake and use of conservation science in South Africa by government (Water SA 38 (1) 105-113)

    Ngcobo M, Mlambo MC

    View PDF — COMMENT ON: Funke and Nienaber S (2012) Promoting uptake and use of conservation science in South Africa by government (Water SA 38 (1) 105-113) Download — COMMENT ON: Funke and Nienaber S (2012) Promoting uptake and use of conservation science in South Africa by government (Water SA 38 (1) 105-113)
 
 

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