{"id":185579,"date":"2018-08-28T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185579\/metro-gets-water-wise\/"},"modified":"2018-08-28T15:53:07","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T13:53:07","slug":"metro-gets-water-wise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/28\/metro-gets-water-wise\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro gets water wise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWater is life\u201d, a common phrase we\u2019ve heard in our lives.<\/p>\n

Based on this backdrop and the need to preserve water, the metro formed an alliance with East Rand Water Care Company (Erwat) and Rand Water to increase awareness on the need to use water wisely.<\/p>

<\/div>\n

The partnership saw a two-day event kick off at the Germiston Lapa on Wednesday where learners from local schools were taught about water conservation by professionals in the water sector.<\/p>\n

They were also equipped with the various professions in the sector they could aspire to follow.<\/p>

<\/div>\n
\"\"
Avuyile Mofokeng from Realeboha Primary School answers water-related questions from water quality facilitator and educator Victor Hlungwani at the water conservation event hosted by the metro at the Germiston Lapa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0Public schools in Ekurhuleni invited to participate in debating challenge<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Statistics by Water Wise (a water conservation and education campaign by Rand Water) revealed that five million people in the world (50 per cent of which are children under the age of five) died from waterborne diseases every year.<\/p>\n

Water quality facilitator and educator Victor Hlungwani urged learners to influence their friends and families to use and drink clean water.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Learners from Katlehong Primary School, Laerskool Jeugpark Primary School, Greenfields Primary School, Thulasizwe Primary School, Phomolong Primary School, Nyiko Primary School and Realeboha Primary School recited a water conservation pledge on Wednesday as the metro saw to increase awareness on using water wisely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0Children taught the ins-and-outs of a hospital<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u201cBeing water-wise also means keeping the rest of the environment clean,\u201d said Victor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rubbish we throw on the ground gets blown into our rivers and contaminates our water.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we cannot manufacture water, we need to purify the water we have before drinking it, and the more contaminated the water is, the longer and harder it is to purify it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The water treatment cycle outlined how water is provided to homes, businesses, farms, and communities.<\/p>\n

Further demonstrations illustrated how the reduction of wastewater directly decreased the energy required to process it.<\/p>\n

Day two of the event was held at the Springs Civic Hall on Thursday.<\/p>\n