Above: A site in Botswana, pointing out where a pipe burst due to the incorrect pipeline material use, causing an eruption of gushing water – Wasting 1000’s of litres of clean water. Cathtect Engineering was brought on board to fix this problem using Cathodic Protection.
South Africans were recently made aware of the water shortage problem that is affecting us, along with the drought that is going into the year 2016; we cannot just sit back and not take action. South Africans have been urged to save water and use water sparingly, to alleviate the causes of water shortage. Recently the government put “water shedding” into place, limiting the amount of water that South Africans can make use of. Many areas around South Africa have been affected by the lack of unending water supply, forcing consumers to save and store water in preparation of the next time they get affected by this water shedding series.
All over the world, resources are crucial to the success of countries, economies, and the ability to sustain life and this includes water. According to a source, by 2025 1.8 Billion people will experience absolute water scarcity and 2/3 of the World will be living under water-stressed conditions. Water shortages can cause a number of issues including economic and health issues.
Currently, leaking water distribution pipes in South Africa can cause a 50% water loss that does not even reach the consumer at all. When pipes are unprotected, large amounts of money is spent on replacing these pipelines. As asset owners, managers and consumers all over the world, we need to do our part in saving and conserving water wherever we can.
This is where we come in, as a Cathodic Protection company, Cathtect Engineering does what it takes to fix and protect your pipelines and tanks. Cathodically protecting your water pipelines and tanks means corrosion can be mitigated as your pipelines keep the integrity of their design life, thus leaking water and wasting resources is kept to a minimum. 50% water loss due to poor pipeline integrity is NOT acceptable and Cathodic Protection is key to pipeline service life.
Cathtect has the years of experience, the equipment and the expertise to take care of your Cathodic Protection problem. We save your pipelines and tanks by utilising Cathodic Protection Principals so that corrosion does not take place, eventually causing leaks and damage.
At Cathtect, we provide full turnkey solutions, which means that we can analyse the Cathodic problem and provide the best solution from design to installation and monitoring. We are here to make a difference and provide you with the best solutions and service no matter where you are around the world!
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