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Waterfall City News

Lagoon fact file
- Crystal Lagoons® is a U.S. company
with offices around the world. They
have developed and patented state-
of-the-art technology that allows
crystalline lagoons of unlimited sizes
to be built and maintained at low
costs.
- The Munyaka lagoon by Crystal
Lagoons® holds approximately
40 million litres of water.
- Thanks to advanced technology and
a comprehensive treatment plant,
the lagoon was filled from the local
Jukskei river.
- In the future, Balwin will top-up
the lagoon, when necessary, with
alternative sustainable water sources.
- The technology of Crystal Lagoons®
applies a system of disinfection
pulses that allows up to 100 times
fewer chemicals than those used in
conventional swimming pools.
- Crystal Lagoons® technology includes
an efficient filtration system that
uses only 2% of the energy used by
conventional centralised swimming
pool filtration systems.
- All lagoons that use Crystal Lagoons®
technology are monitored, controlled
and operated online 24/7 from the
Crystal Lagoons Control Center in
Miami, Florida.
- 6 South African Lifesavers are
employed to keep lagoon users safe Upon its completion in 2033, this
and there are 2 kayak operators at the water-lovers paradise will boast 5 020
Lifestyle Centre. fibre-ready apartments, each featuring
a Scandinavian-style kitchen, free
eco-friendly appliances, a balcony or
patio for outdoor entertaining, plus
pre-paid water and electricity meters.
In addition, the estate has 24-hour
security and access control, CCTV
cameras, electric fencing around the
perimeter and a facial recognition
access system. “From conception, we
worked closely with LYT Architecture,
and the scale of this project really
allowed us to challenge conventions,”
said Steve Brookes, founder and CEO of
Balwin Properties.

LYT Architecture Director Guy
Steenekamp added: “All great projects
are founded upon a great vision from
the client, the courage to invest in it,
the will to overcome obstacles, and a

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