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More than 14,245 community members of Prieska in the Siyathemba Municipality in the Northern Cape are now proud beneficiaries of a new R34.2million waste water treatment works.
Population growth has led to socio-economic development and construction of human settlements in Prieska, which meant the Prieska Waste Water Treatment (WWTW) works could no longer cope with the load of sewerage and was compromised.
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To remedy this, the Department of Water and Sanitation in the Northern Cape, in partnership with Siyathemba Local Municipality, increased the capacity of the WWTW from 2.175 ML/day to 3.6 ML/day (Megalitres per day).
“The project commenced in March 2020 and was practically completed at the end of June 2021. Some minor and additional works are now being completed,” said the Department in a statement on 16 August 2021.
The Prieska Waste Water Treatment Works is now in compliance with the South African National Standards with all spillages eliminated. Further upgrades will include: installation of a sludge pump; drying beds; bulk sewer outfall line of 247 metres; and construction of four primary ponds. |
