Delta Hydro Engineers (Pty) Ltd The Flood Specialists

Gauteng

TSF Water Balance (Tailings Storage Facilities) in Johannesburg

Rainfall-runoff, pond storage & return-water planning for TSFs — mining water studies by Delta Hydro Engineers.

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How we help in Johannesburg

We support mine planning with scenarios, risks, and monitoring recommendations tied to operational controls. In Johannesburg, High-intensity convective storms over urbanised catchments increase peak flows; legacy mining infrastructure and dolomitic areas add complexity. Our team supports projects across Gauteng with studies scoped for municipal and DWS review cycles.

Johannesburg sits within Gauteng, where Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni municipal stormwater frameworks influence floodline and stormwater submissions for greenfield and infill projects. For this service, we emphasise defensible hydrology, clear assumptions, and deliverables that integrate with your professional team—survey, civils, and environmental practitioners—so approvals move without rework.

When do you need this?

  • Operating TSFs with dynamic pond levels and decant management
  • Closure planning requiring long-term water balances
  • Environmental performance tied to freeboard and seepage management

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Methodology, deliverables, standards, and FAQs are maintained on the national service page—updated as regulations and municipal guidance evolve.

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