The metro has deployed a team to look for any visible overflow of sewer which might affect the Swartspruit.
This is according to metro spokesman Themba Gadebe, who responded to questions from Kempton Express on Tuesday.
Asked what the origin of the constant pollution was, he said: “Unreported sewer blockages can cause pollution into the river system. Industrial effluent can also have impact on streams.”
He said all sewer blockages that might be found would be cleared immediately.
“Preventative maintenance cleaning of sewer lines in Isando, Spartan and Rhodesfield are currently underway. The sewer line sweeping programme will continue to other areas with the aim to minimise the number of blockages.
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“Chemicals will also be used to alleviate the smell and to rehabilitate the stream by resuscitating oxygen within the river system. The last dosage shock was done on Friday, November 10.”
When asked why the full report on the test results was not given to ward councillor Tracey Lourenco, Gadebe said: “The ward councillor was advised to follow correct processes to obtain the results through the MMC for Water and Sanitation’s office.”
Although Kempton Express also asked for a copy of the report, the metro did not supply one.
On Tuesday morning motorists were stunned by the amount of foam emanating from the spruit, especially in the Vlei Street area.
