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South Africa’s Largest Water Reservoir Opens In Benoni

The 210 million-litre reservoir is the largest circular post-tensioned reservoir in the world.


By Chriselle Moraes
South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, launched the Vlakfontein reservoir, the country’s largest drinking water storage facility. It has a capacity of 210,000 cubic metres (210 million litres). The facility is located in Vlakfontein, a town in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province. Construction works on the US$25.4 million reservoir

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