南非的Douglas Weir是一个历史悠久的灌溉结构,赢得了全球的承认,目前正在整修,以恢复20 000名居民的供水。 South Africa’s Douglas Weir, a historic irrigation structure, earned global recognition and is being refurbished to restore water supply to 20,000 residents.

南非的道格拉斯·韦尔(Douglas Weir)是位于瓦尔河和橙河汇合点的134年历史结构,已被国际灌溉和排水委员会授予世界遗产灌溉结构(WHIS)荣誉。 South Africa’s Douglas Weir, a 134-year-old structure at the Vaal and Orange rivers’ confluence, has been awarded the World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) honor by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage. 它因其文化、历史和技术意义得到承认,是南非自2012年以来第一个获得该奖项的灌溉结构。 Recognized for its cultural, historical, and technological significance, it is the first South African irrigation structure to receive the award since 2012. Sylvester Mpandeli教授接受了这一荣誉,供水和环境卫生部长Pemmy Majodina将在遗产月正式授予这一荣誉。 The honor was accepted by Professor Sylvester Mpandeli and will be formally presented during Heritage Month by Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina. 在承认这一点的同时,对Douglas水处理工程进行了2 800万兰特的翻修,这将恢复20 000多名居民的有效供水,在工厂30年使用期过后,每天提供4 273立方米。 This recognition coincides with a R28 million refurbishment of the Douglas Water Treatment Works, which will restore efficient water supply to over 20,000 residents, providing 4,273 cubic meters daily after the plant exceeded its 30-year lifespan.