Company and global water news November 2010

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Company news Some 44% of the Eden District Municipality coastal zones are at risk of sea level-induced coastal erosion and inundation, 69% are at risk of groundwater contamination from salt water intrusion and 44% are at risk of large storm surges. These are the findings of a study prepared for the Western Cape Provincial Government Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The study was undertaken by earth sciences consultancy Umvoto Africa, who uncovered a number of high risk coastal zones in the Eden municipal area.

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