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SOUTH AFRICA’S DETERIORATING WATER SITUATION

Jul 12, 2023 / in Uncategorized
SOUTH AFRICA’S DETERIORATING WATER SITUATION

Tuesday morning 11th July a typical news item read as follows: “Johannesburg residents have not only braced themselves for the bitterly cold snap that resulted in snowfall over many parts of the city this week, but are also preparing for a massive water outage planned to last until Friday. Why? Because of a lack of…

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WORLD OCEANS DAY

Jun 9, 2023 / in Uncategorized
WORLD OCEANS DAY

June 8 is World Oceans Day, the United Nations day for celebrating the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspiring action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources. And create awareness of what man is doing to the oceans.……and here is one of the logos being used to depict a happy…

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PLASTICS ARE KILLING US

May 12, 2023 / in Uncategorized
PLASTICS ARE KILLING US

The British newspaper The Guardian recently reviewed a study by researchers at the University of Vienna on the effects of plastic ingestion. At this point, the researchers found it’s clear that plastics have infiltrated most parts of the human body, including our blood, organs, placentas, breast milk and gastrointestinal systems. While we don’t yet fully understand…

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Europe’s people-powered green transition

Mar 10, 2023 / in Uncategorized
Europe’s people-powered green transition

As South Africans contend with the likelihood of advanced electricity load shedding stages for the foreseeable future, many homeowners are considering installing solar panels connected to inverters and batteries especially since Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced during his budget speech that South Africans can receive up to R15,000 in tax rebates for solar panels. South Africans may…

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An Answer to the Issues Facing Overfishing and Food Shortage?

Nov 15, 2022 / in Uncategorized
An Answer to the Issues Facing Overfishing and Food Shortage?

The global fish supply, already under pressure from warming waters, is being depleted by overfishing. According to a report in Bloomberg the world’s fish population is in a dire state, with about half of assessed stocks being overfished. That’s in large part because nations can’t seem to agree on where fishing boundaries lie, and illegal…

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WORLD NEWS DAY

Sep 29, 2022 / in Uncategorized
WORLD NEWS DAY

Are you aware that 28 September is World News Day, a global campaign to amplify the power and impact of fact based journalism?….you can reach the website by clicking this link: https://worldnewsday.org/. Filcon Filters is giving space to raising awareness to the fact that there is so much fake news, disinformation and lies being bandied…

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1.1 Billion People Lack Access To Clean Fresh Water

Sep 20, 2022 / in Uncategorized
1.1 Billion People Lack Access To Clean Fresh Water

According to the WWF website 1.1 billion people lack access to clean fresh water which is an essential ingredient for a healthy life. Apparently 2.7 billion people experience water scarcity for at least one month in the year. The WWF indicate that two thirds of the world’s population could be experiencing some form of water…

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SOUTH AFRICA’S WORSENING WATER PROBLEM

Jul 21, 2022 / in Uncategorized
SOUTH AFRICA’S WORSENING WATER PROBLEM

In our last blog the point was made that he South African government’s latest Blue Drop report had revealed that the tap water quality in 23% of South African municipalities is ranked at “critical risk”, with residents in some areas being warned to boil the water before drinking it. Now a report from Royal HaskoningDHV…

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About a Quarter of SA’s Population or 17 Million People do not Have Safe Water to Drink, and it’s Getting Worse

Jun 1, 2022 / in Uncategorized
About a Quarter of SA’s Population or 17 Million People do not Have Safe Water to Drink, and it’s Getting Worse

The South African government’s latest Blue Drop report reveals that the tap water quality in 23% of South African municipalities is ranked at “critical risk”, with residents in some areas being warned to boil the water before drinking it as its safety cannot be assured. Databuild CEO Morag Evans was quoted in Infrastructure News on…

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REVERSE OSMOSIS, REDUCE FOULING IN SCALING IN THE ELEMENT

Jul 23, 2021 / in Uncategorized
REVERSE OSMOSIS, REDUCE FOULING IN SCALING IN THE ELEMENT

The Henkel Corporation and Aqua Membranes have introduced a printed spacer technology for spiral-wound element design and manufacturing, eliminating the need for conventional plastic mesh feed spacers by printing spacer patterns directly onto flat sheet membrane materials. The spacer patterns have the potential to reduce fouling and scaling in the element and offer a more open…

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