Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that a new
water committee and transparent approach to sharing the City’s water quality
data for the public.
The City’s waterways have been under a microscope over the
past year, with numerous challenges. Hill-Lewis announced the formation of an
advisory committee on the quality and cleanliness of Cape Town’s rivers, vleis
and waterways. And to recommend strategies to mitigate water pollution and
ensure the long-term protection and restoration of wetlands and waterways in
Cape Town.
Last week the city council approved the New Water Quality
in Wetlands and Waterways Advisory Committee, the key aspect would be involvement
of water activists and interested residents.
Hill Lewis “, The committee, previously called the Water
Resilience Committee, was reconstituted to bring together water industry
experts, city councillors, community activists, and interested residents”.
The association will report to the Mayoral Committee twice
a year.
by Everngelista Muza
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