Tuesday, 22 March, is World Water Day and this year the focus is on groundwater. It’s underfoot, unseen, useful, and often regarded as a limitless resource, providing a critical service in many parts of South Africa, especially during times of drought. Currently about 320 towns across the country also depend on groundwater as a sole source of supply in conjunction with surface water.
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