Minister Mchunu to officially open the completed Spring Grove Water Treatment Plant and Bruntville Reservoir in uMgungundlovu District
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu will on Thursday, 20 April 2023, officially open the completed Spring Grove Water Treatment Plant in Rosetta and Bruntville Reservoir in Mooi River, in the uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of the Greater Mpofana Bulk Water Supply Scheme.
The Greater Mpofana Bulk Water Supply Scheme, funded by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Umgeni Water Board at a tune of R1.5 billion, consists of:
- 20 megalitres-a-day Rosetta-Spring Grove Water Treatment Works;
- 8 km long Nottingham Road Pipeline;
- 13.2 km long Bruntville Pipeline; and
- 12 megalitres Bruntville, 5 megalitres Nottingham Road and 1 megalitre Rosetta Reservoirs.
The Scheme is being implemented by the Umgeni Water and sources water from the Spring Grove Dam in Rosetta. The water is treated at the Rosetta-Spring Grove Water Treatment Plant and transferred to the reservoirs. The water will ultimately supply the arears of Lions River, Belgian, Mount West, Vaaleskop, Bruntville, Nottingham Road and Rosetta located in the Mpofana and uMngeni Local Municipalities.
The overall project will benefit approximately 130 000 members of the community and bring social and economic spinoffs to the district through reliable water supply.
Minister Mchunu, joined by his deputies, Mr David Mahlobo and Ms Judith Tshabalala and other representatives from provincial and local government, will also have an engagement with community members on issues related to water and sanitation services.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
1. Site 1
Handover of the Spring Grove Water Treatment Plant
Time: 10:00
Venue: Spring Grove Water Treatment Plant,
Rosetta
2. Site 2
Handover of the Bruntville Reservoir
Time: 11:00
Venue: Bruntville, Mooi River
There will be a Media doorstop opportunity at the end of session.
3. Community Engagement
Time: 12:00
Venue: Bruntville Reservoir, Mooi River
For media confirmations, please contact:
Sanku Tsunke
Cell: 066 299 2915
E-mail: tsunkes@dws.gov.za
For more information, contact:
Wisane Mavasa
Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
Cell: 060 561 8935
E-mail: mavasaw@dws.gov.za
Or
Kamogelo Mogotsi
Spokesperson for the Ministry
Cell: 076 523 0085.
