TA017392
NOTICE OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR THE REFURBISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF ACORNHOEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS Notice is hereby given that the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality intends to submit a Water Use License application in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No.36 of 1998) for the refurbishment and expansion of the Acornhoek Wastewater Treatment Works. The applicable water uses are Section 21 (f) water use as it relates to the discharge of treated wastewater into unnamed tributary of Klein Sand River, Section 21 (g) water use as it relates to sludge management and Section 21 (c) & (i) as it relates to the activity within the regulated areas of the affected water resources.Competent Authority for the Water Use License (WU42344): Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA).Location: The Acornhoek Wastewater Treatment Works is located in Acornhoek at the following coordinates: 243724.81S; 31420.04EApplicant: Bushbuckridge Local MunicipalityConsultant: BTW & Associates (Pty) Ltd. Date of Publication: 12 August 2026.Availability of Consultation Report:An electronic copy of the report is available on request at participation@btw.co.za or contact the BTW office directly at 012 991 0161. All comments and concerns will be included in the Public Participation Report which will be submitted to the IUCMA.Registration as Interested and Affected Party: Please submit your name and contact information to the contact details above within 60 days of the publication of the advertisement for Consultation Report. There is also a registration form supplied in the consultation report.Comment Period 12 August to 16 October 2026(Water Use License Application)Consulting Civil Structural, Process & Geotechnical Engineers and Environmental Consultants.
Reference Number: TA017392
