Cape Town Water Tunnels - VLOG_081
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- Cape Town underground tunnels flow with so much water. I explore just how much is down there and where it leads.
Is there really a drought in the Cape? What is happening with the water that runs off Table Mountain? All these questions need answers.
People need to know, please share this video.
Special thanks to timeslive.co.za and goodhopeadventures.co.za for the collaboration, not to forget Garth Malpas (facebook: @itsgarthmalpas)
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By telling us there's a shortage of water they capture our mindset
Glad there guys like you out there
I and Cape Town thank you
Loved this video. Good job. I am shocked that we have so much water but not using it.. I think it is great what you are doing with this vlog.
Love the DF Malan sweater the "tour guide" have on....04 matrix...... Lol
knew about them on Newlands side didnt know they were so extensive or the story behind them...interesting.. who else had no clue about them??
Hey, Adam, interesting vlog - but the street you are standing in, is actually New Market street that links with Strand Street about 500 meter further down, going into the CBD - Keep it up.
Thats crazy good luck out there guys
Wow this is really amazing stuff! Great video Adam.
This water is more than enough to supply all the Hotels in CapeTown central. Come on Cape Town connect this in less than three months
Errol Guard
lol what about Khayalitsha, dude 0o. ?
Too late
Hotels? Why Hotels?
I love Cape Town too Adam and it needs more people like you
Max Lusasa I
The big thing here is the scale. Yes, there might be a few Million liters a day in the tunnels, and a few billion liters a year sounds like a lot, but the city uses 700Million liters a day (down from over 800ML/d) and has targets to get to 600ML/d. So while this water source is an option to explore there are might higher priorities to deal with.
The current program has saved over 100Million liters a day, and making posts saying we have a lot of water does nothing but jeopardize those savings.
It is great that people are trying to help find solutions to the problems, and the best of the ideas will be used, but we need to avoid messaging that says "Is there really a drought". There is a drought. It is real, please keep saving water.
KaneRat
Its true. That isnt a lot of water but why isnt it being used. No point in letting it just flow into the sea. We live in a water scarce country and no water should be wasted even in the good years
Excellent expose!
lekker video..I love this kind of adventure/historical videos..but that's alot of water flowing underneath our feet tho😱
Ikr, maybe they should somehow build a dam at the end of it
This is an interesting video, the city knows about it... My question is why are they not using it or trying to find a way to make it work
The city can't make money off of this water this is why no one knows about it.
Wow this is the first time watching a vlog by Adam . . . I must say its quiet captivating & well edited!
Good video mate.oh the powers that be
Wow! didn't even know they existed! 😮
We used one like that on the farm as a concrete mixer...
good coverage guys
i see they started using the fountains now at least for drink water...jan 2018
I used to play in that tunel and we use to walk all the way to sea point pools under the city without any one knowing we local people from university estate and vredehoek know all about it long time already homeless people sleep down there lots of things happen down there what we don't talk about it
Desalination uses a lot of energy because energy is needed to remove the salt. If you start with fresh but slightly contaminated water the energy requirement to produce drinkable water is greatly reduced and therefore the cost of desalinated water is reduced as well. This water could be used as a feedstock for a water desal plant and purified to drinking water standards with a small plant that would feed into existing infrastructure.
There is quarry tunels in table mountain that goes into the mountain but only God knows how deep down it goes coz it's very very spooky inside there but little people knows about it also looks like a old mining sight in the mountain
I am a water resources engineer in America, I am pretty sure this is illegal.I’m sure studies and reports have been done to propose pumping this water to a treatment, but that type of project would be expensive ...but it also would be completely able to implement in a 4 year timeframe. The explanation is infrastructure opportunities and projects don’t get done because it costs money and unfortunately people don’t understand how important it is until it’s too late.
But they'd rather conspire and build a desalination plant
a grant forget water treatment, just quickly construct a basin where it can be pumped to white farmer's fields. Oh wait, they're killing the white farmers and seizing their land.
What torch/headlamp did you use?
Jonathan Dooling 4 years ago: "I work with spring water all the time in SA and build custom spring catchment systems. You need to test the water first i think ecoli might be a problem."
Beetle Bayley 1 second ago: "and maybe broc-coli if you use it to irrigate vegetables..."
they should be use be using that water to help with the draught to make fresh drinking water
in kraaifontein area must see the water flowing when it rains down the canal and where it goes no one knows
I work with spring water all the time in SA and build custom spring catchment systems. You need to test the water first i think ecoli might be a problem.
and maybe broc-coli if you use it to irrigate vegetables...
Let's work together to get Cape Town out of this.
Politicians need to listen to the well informed and knowledgeable people. Let Love Lead!
And thanks for the Video, it's brilliant work. Keep it UP.
Very informative
Sorry, it's no revelation. That same tunnel you started with & more have been on TV years ago already. At that time they concluded there were so many small springs that it would not be cost effective to create some 20 tiny purification plants & redirect into municipal system (CT water currently comes from the other side, Teewaterskloof, over the Franschoek mountains or Berg River Dam & is purified on Flats side of the city).
But maybe given current drought circumstances AND advances in water purification technology it's probably worth revisiting.
PS The nearest usable size spring is the one in Newlands, which is the reason for the location of both the brewery & Sports grounds (for irrigation). Consequently I believe the SAB beers made at the Newlands plant are the very best in SA.
As you know, thousands of Capetonians are already flocking there daily to collect (for non-potable purposes, or preferably boiling boiling first before consuming).
Regards,
Siener9 on Twitter
I hope you all have rainwater collection systems. To not have would be criminal.
perhaps that is a fraction of how much water usually flow through those canals...
Cape Town would be well advised to show people how to build solar stills using plastic sheets to produce drinking water from salt water. Having a source of water that the people could generate for themselves will give the people more security of supply.
I like this kind of stuff. New sub
Legend, thanks
All got to do with economics. The more water the less you pay for it, so, if the council wants to charge a premium for water then they just restrict the supply. If all that water was available, stored in dams or whatever, they couldn't charge the eye watering (pun not intended) prices that they do.
Because they probably did not know about I but they should use it because know they know
good video.
tip tree thanks 🙏🏻😊
Even if it's too late for now, it could serve for the next emergency.
The arm and hand hanging from the ceiling at 6:57 😳
"The most efficiently run city in South Africa" knew 3 years ago that a water crisis was coming. Patricia did a lot of talking and made a lot of grandiose statements but did very little other than tell people to cut down on water usage. Now when it is critical they are looking into "temporary desalination plants" People this drought is here to stay. We need large permanent desalination plants. Tapping into the Philipi and Table Mountain aquifer, using the water running into the sea under the city etc. Look a Dubai. Where does their water come from. It can be done. If housing must take a back seat for a year, roads be left as they are for a year so what. If we run out of water there will be no need for roads, schools, houses etc. They are so busy trying to score political points that they don't see the danger. Please people, wake up and smell the coffee while we still have water to make coffee.
nkandla!
01:35 - "Kinders moet nie in die water mors nie, die ou mense wil dit drink!"
Nice video, nice tunnels. But remember these tunnels was designed and build Harry and Dingaan.
Deon Van der Westhuizen not sure I understand
What's the song starting at 2.06?
This needs to be on T.V. News so that the powers that be get to see it.
"What did South Africa have before candles? Electricity!"......the story of Africa in a nutshell.
I don't know but it looks like those tunnels are running at about 90% below capacity as I believe it looks like the brick goes about halfway up and it's only covers the very bottom. I would not say that is a water access at all. I would rather put it as in a drought going on as I would like to see at least quarter of that thing flowing before you can say anything about excessive water.
Awesome video man. Has any person from the political arena reached out to you? Been sending your video links to those “well mannered idiots” since this morning. Keep up the good work
I only see this video now. Been six month. Was there anything that came from this
The Ritch people that stay along the foot of the mountain and on the mountain side knows about this water and they all use this water in there own way they all tap into the old system every day when you at Seapoint you will see all the outlets of this old tunels but only the smart once knows about it or must I say the adventurous once
0:12 Sorry but this was so funny. 😂👌
I love Cape Town too, I love South Africa. I am frustrated with its leadership though. Why can’t this water be redirected and be put to better use?
What South Africa? There is nothing left...and nothing right, for that matter....
awesome stuff! Waiting on COCT response?
They gave one on my FB page, go check it out 😊
Deceleration companies need to get backing and make profit. Always follow the money
Accepr
Sorry, it's no revelation. That same tunnel you started with & more have been on TV years ago already. At that time they concluded there were so many small springs that it would not be cost effective to create some 20 tiny purification plants & redirect into municipal system (CT water currently comes from the other side, Teewaterskloof, over the Franschoek mountains or Berg River Dam & is purified on Flats side of the city).
Regards,
Siener9 on Twitter
That thing at the end is something I used 35 years ago.
?? Old concrete mixer my guess
Sorry, it's no revelation. That same tunnel you started with & more have been on TV years ago already. At that time they concluded there were so many small springs that it would not be cost effective to create some 20 tiny purification plants & redirect into municipal system (CT water currently comes from the other side, Teewaterskloof, over the Franschoek mountains or Berg River Dam & is purified on Flats side of the city).
But maybe given current drought circumstances AND advances in water purification technology it's probably worth revisiting.
Regards,
Siener9 on Twitter
Have the authorities responded to this yet? Can we expect an official release ?
Yeh they have a copy paste response. If you check out the comments on the FB post it's in there. They are doing things, just a little late to the party.
thegreentimes.co.za/cape-town-adopts-precautionary-approach-to-underground-water-tunnels/
Pathetic response and pathetic attempt at hiding gross negligence
Adam Spires - Wannabe Vlogge
Sorry, it's no revelation. That same tunnel you started with & more have been on TV years ago already. At that time they concluded there were so many small springs that it would not be cost effective to create some 20 tiny purification plants & redirect into municipal system
Regards,
Siener9 on Twitter
Need to get that water into some reservoirs....
Holy shit, I don’t believe what I’m hearing regarding the billions of liters!! 😨
Storage is the issue.
They have a lake. Divert the water from the aquifer to the lake or dig a nice big hole downstream and pump the water collected over to the lake. Problem solved.
They didn’t know about the water or tunnels till recently but the dude has keys to everything lol I feel sorry for these poor peeps on water limits
I think it is a political move. Just fly into CPT from JHB and you will see how much water there is. Strange that we dont have water rights to Steenbras dam. Apparently corporate owned.
Can’t you just collect the water at the end of the tunnel? Where do they empty?
I agree or maybe connecting the tunnels and somehow feeding existing dams. Just a thought don't know if feasible
This water is free & the UN's 'sustainable development' program runs on scarcity & trauma...that's why this water is not being utilized! The authorities (Patricia de Lille) sold Cape Town's water to big corporations which is the real reason people were short of water yet they made people pay penalties while they made millions!
Like you said there is plenty of water now put two and two together they dont water to look for water its all about money. They want people to buy water at a huge price. Send the video to the D A lets see what action they take.
1:33 Kinders, moenie in die water mors nie.......Die oumense wil dit drink.
Just plain mismanagement.
Hectic
Use the water
Sorry, it's no revelation. That same tunnel you started with & more have been on TV years ago already. At that time they concluded there were so many small spri
Regards,
Siener9 on Twitter
Utilizing the existing water flowing in the tunnels is fine.
Drilling into the aquifers is completely different. It would damage the water levels in the earth itself and upset the whole ecology.
Yeah, right...I drilled my well in Florida (USA) and the entire state was sucked into it. Now there are only 49 states!
HOWEVER, IN REALITY:
Fresh ground-water withdrawals in 2005 totaled 4,242 Mgal/d and provided drinking water for 16.1 million people (90 percent of Florida’s population).
I REPEAT: In 2005, 4.2 BILLION gallons PER DAY were pulled from the Florida aquifer from HOLES THAT WERE DRILLED into precious mother Earth.
Source:
pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2008/3080/
AKA: The Internet Of Things, year 2018.
Remember and repeat this. The first drop of water on this earth that ever fell is still here.
nope it could be gone...remember the hydrogen used in rockets etc... it gets blown out in space never to return to earth again...so yeah it couls be that your droplet might just be gone
Tim Henry yes, but the vast majority is either salty or trapped in the earth's mantle.
No wrong. Hydrology 101. There is only so much fresh water on the earth. We use it up every day - its getting less. To be able to make more, the oceans are the only way to go.
Tim Henry It may be part of the computer parts on the Hubble spacecraft heading out of the galaxy.
pauld9 The Hubble satellite is in near Earth space.
They Imported bricks from England on a ship sounds like a story to me.
Andrew Mossop they actually had a dual purpose. They were mainly used as stabilisers on the ships and then used in construction when they arrived.
So it is a story, but a true one 😊
@@AdamSpiresWannabeVlogger That star fort like many others around the world was built by the Dutch and this one in 1652 and on old maps from 1700s write "Cape of Good Hope where the Dutch have a settlement that supply ships with water: and provisions" They Mention water and you just found the supply. The British probably covered that up with their bricks after i rate. The part 6:36 is super fascinating especial because thats where the sea shore was and the all of sudden they moved the shore line back and a new harbour and you have a HALF door randomly (Research Mud Floods) ... I really enjoy your vlogs Adam keep them coming ... I doubt Water will ever stop in Cape Town its just covered up
This is a darn CRIME. Guess what? All talk and no action!
What about all that fresh water flowing from stellenbosch mountains next to polka draai and badenpowell drive flowing through spier straight into the sea. Have a good look people driving on that road everyday.. Why can't the local government make a plan to catch all that water and refine it for domestic purposes. Everyday that water is flowing to the sea... lost lost lost what a waist. And the citizen of cape are being restricted and limitized.
@Devdondidit Have a look at this
"For irrigation purposes" isn't always safe for consumption. I'm sure city of Capetown's engineers would've considered this. Contact the authorities directly if you want an answer.
Daniël Neethling easy to filter and make safe it’s fresh water.
Daniël Neethling You're right in a way - could be agrichemical run off in there.
Can't wait to hear the answers from the authorities!! There will probably be loads of excuses.
Amanda Wait, lol... by the authorities, do you mean DA? Say it. Don't be afraid to put the blame on them. If it was something happening up country you would have said "ANC" instead of "the authorities". Don't be biased.
Its worth while to go back, grab a water sample and have it tested. If it's clean there is no reason why we can't use it. I can recommend a lab just outside Paarl. www.proxawater.com
Let us know what the restults are.
All you need to is to speak to the Israelis about harvesting and treating this water?
Colin Ely - South Africa supports the Palestinian side of the Israel-Palestine conflict. I don't think this government will enter into deals with "the oppressors".
Shane Bowman that is why South Africa, and indeed the whole Continent, is nothing but s retarded cesspit, despite having plentiful natural resources and a good climate@
Good grief. You don’t have to sit down at peace talks, just learn from their f’ing experience. Geeze!
You must recycle water
So if its all over the media why isnt the political leaders doing anything about this.
Remember water shortages all had to que for water a few years back 😲 doesn't make sence.
7 billion litres per year from the springs. We use 1 billion litres every 2 days. So that equals 2 weeks water supply for Cape Town. Certainly usefull, but hardly enough to end the drought as you claim in your title. Seems like clickbait.
Sorry, it's no revelation. That same tunnel
This water can be made drinkable
Here"s your answer 3 years ago
th-cam.com/video/6gSb8gQvaYs/w-d-xo.html
30 years to cover it?? Nothing has changed
Why don't you take this video to the the Cape Town Water Department and have them install pumps to get the water to the existing reservoirs? Simple solution, no?
what's the smell inside the tunnel? :D
bro can only imagine but i dont think its sewage
There are no bad smells in there, pretty clean
The castle was a power source in tartarian days jan didn't build it all lies
And its quite easy accessible sad
Money.
Coz they want to make money 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 from water it's all about money brother
dude u realise that this water has to be treated and transported and it will literally cost too much money to do considering the mismanagement of funs in out country
RoidzZ _LoL that’s a good point...there’s actually plenty of water just poor management
I wouldnt go as far as saying there is plenty I would go as far as saying if it was managed well enough we might not be in soo much trouble however at the say time it still comes down to the lack of like overall awareness people have had. I also blame a great deal of this on the people of cape town as well as the government. I saw ur recent video where u went to the dams and I shared it on FB already. I think people just need to wake up as relying on our government i a massive mistake. The people need to be the biggest step forward.
Show the tunnels , not yourself!
Okay, let me go back and change it just for you lol
Bad politics
For the money
Not for the people
All the water in these tunnels won't last a day.
Ethnic Shitposter I know, does this mean we shouldn’t still try use it?
We absolutely should, and wherever this water is coming from, those leaks need to be fixed. However, you're video is misleading. Your Thumbnail has, "What drought?", on it. You say there is copious amounts of water, in reality the water in that tunnel isn't even a drop in the bucket. You managed to turn running water in a tunnel into a government conspiracy. Have a look through your comments, you got people talking about cover-ups and shit.
Ethnic Shitposter you make a very valid point. However if you combine the resources that we have in the Cape area we have more than enough water to supply the city, the problem is poor management. These tunnels are only a small piece of all the freshwater that goes to waste every day they could have otherwise been turned into potable water
But as you say yourself, this is a matter of incompetence and poor management.(Which I fully agree with), not a government cover up. My point is, I don't even live there and the situation makes me nervous, I can only imagine how the people of cape town are feeling right now. It's a bad idea to get people roweled up with finger pointing right now. I'm sure your're well aware how fast this situation could deteriorate.
Ethnic Shitposter understood, thanks for the feedback
The powers that be need to be held accountable for their ineptitude and lack of foresight and its a good thing that you are doing Mr Wannabe. Expose the useless bureaucrats and politicians for the imbeciles that they are and show the people of Cape Town where they can find water.