News from the South African water sector (November 2007)

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Desalination market on the up The growing demand for potable and industry-quality water as well as high quantities of available salt and brackish water are leading to an upsurge in the desalination market in Southern and East Africa as well as the Indian Ocean Islands. This is according to market research by global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan. “Each of these water markets has substantial coastlines and in some cases groundwater supply, which is why these countries have and are considering desalination technology,” reported research analyst David Winter. “Some industrial end users have installed their own desalination plants to ensure adequate process water supply, while municipalities have also turned to this technology.” The company noted that despite a reduction in membrane costs, desalination remained an expensive water supply option. However, it believed that growth opportunities existed for companies that could overcome the financial restraints.

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