WATER & WASTEWATER
Double Win
SBS Tanks brings water security to two communities at once
South Africa is known for its geographical beauty, wildlife and wide open habitats. But along with offering unparalleled experiences to tourists and adventurous city dwellers, the distribution of the countr y’s population across vast regions brings many challenges for both the people living far from city centres, and for the municipalities delivering ser vices such as water and electricity to these rural settlements.
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he municipal mandate to deliver water to the people remains a priority, even for the most rural areas,” says Mava Gwagwa, director: New Business, SBS Tanks. “We recently collaborated with the Dr Beyers Naude Municipality and their team of professional ser vice providers on another successful project that will help bring water security to two communities in the Eastern Cape region.” The Dr Beyers Naude Municipality, which includes what was previously known as
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the Ikhwezi and Camdeboo municipalities, required additional bulk water storage for the Jansenville and Klipplaat communities. Working with the Dr Beyers Naude Municipal team, consulting engineers, Gilgal Newground Joint Venture, and Mazangwa Construction, SBS Tanks delivered a cost and time effective bulk water storage
In Klipplaat, SBS Tanks installed an ST21-05 to deliver 775 kℓ of water storage for the area, supplied with a Sahara colour coated finish solution that fits seamlessly into the Karoo landscape. The project was funded by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
COLOUR OPTIONS FOR AESTHETICS, THERMAL OR SOLAR REFLECTANCE Water storage tanks have become a necessity, but they do not need to be an eyesore, especially as they age. In this respect, SBS Tanks has been offering a range of colour water storage tank options for more than two decades across its product range, which extends from 7 000 up to 4,2 million litres. Commercial, municipal, residential, and agricultural clients want their water storage tank to either blend in with the natural surroundings or with the existing building or roof colour – or to make a bold statement. Aside from aesthetics and compliance there are also other reasons for clients to choose colour coated water supply tanks. These include solar reflectance or light deflection, where the placement of the water storage tank may raise concerns about the light reflected off the tank into traffic, adjacent offices or businesses, sports fields or schools. Thermal properties such as emittance could also be a consideration for the client, depending on where the tank is installed. Thermal emittance measures the ability of a surface to radiate any absorbed solar energy. The higher the thermal emittance, the faster the surface can cool following exposure to the sun’s rays. This is key in applications where maintaining the temperature of the water or liquid stored within the tank is important. SBS Tanks offers a standard or custom range of colours. Whether it is a fire water tank solution, a back-up water storage tank, a rainwater harvesting tank, mine or municipal bulk water storage tank, SBS Tanks will deliver in the colour chosen.
