The number one cause of illness is attributed to drinking contaminated water. Therefore it has become imperative to ensure that your drinking water is clean – especially with the increase in the number of cases of reported cholera and typhoid.

Recent public drinking analysis done by experts has revealed that ordinary tap water contains over 2000 different types of toxic chemicals. Over time, chlorine taken in small doses will increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and other health conditions.

A PhD candidate at the National University of Singapore, Mr Ramakrishna Mallampati recently experimented with water treatment techniques by using materials that are easily available (like the peels of apples and tomatoes) to purify water.

Clean water is becoming a scarcity and therefore many water treatment methods are available in an attempt to reuse the water that we do have. Let’s look at some facts about water in South Africa.