Over the next six months Amersfort Waste Water Treatment Works is being refurbished to increase the current capacity and improve the quality of the final effluent coming from the plant.
The department has allocated about R3,3 million through the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP) to ensure that the waste water treatment works is restored to optimal functionality and produce effluent that is of good standard. The refurbishment of the plant is also meant to address capacity issues as well as prevent the pollution of water resources by non-compliant effluent. The project is set to be completed in October 2016.
The waste water treatment works was initially designed and operated to meet the required effluent standards. Over time the condition of the waste water treatment plant deteriorated due to inadequate operation and maintenance which led to the plant not complying to the general limits.
The intervention is critical to ensure that there are no sewer spillages polluting the water resources and the environment. Furthermore with the refurbishment, the department expects a significant increase with regards to the compliance of the effluent being discharged from the plant. This will also result in a significant decrease in sewer pollution of the water resources in the Vaal Catchment.
The water resources will be more protected and the community will live in a safe environment as there will be no unnecessary sewer spills.
For more information contact:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 082 874 2492
For further enquiries:
Themba Khoza
Cell: 082 600 5666
