Sewer flows into Ladysmith dam in residential area
The residents want their dam to be back to normal
According to residents, a beautiful, picture-perfect dam in Park Lane has been turned into a blackish sewer dam.
The large dam at the back of Lakeside Mews has three main sewer lines flowing into it. The problem of sewage entering the dam started months ago, but was attended to by uThukela workers. However, raw effluent is pouring into the dam yet again and has been doing so for almost two months now.
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According to Lakeside Mews homeowner John Bennett, the water was a perfect colour a few months ago, but from the time he has moved in up until now, the water has turned a blackish colour and has a horrible smell. Green algae has even covered certain parts of the dam. The houses at Lakeside Mews are very close to the water’s edge and the smell goes into the homes when the wind blows in that direction.
A braai was recently held on the water’s edge for a birthday, but everybody had to move because during the afternoon, the wind picked up and the horrible smell from the dam made it unbearable.
The dam has large barbel fish in it and also a large variety of bird life and Egyptian Geese. The dam’s animal life could be lost due to the constant sewage going into the water.
Residents in the area also have small children, posing a health risk to them.
Councillor Abbas Warasally visited the dam in the past and had the problem fixed, and now that it has started again, he wants the sewer leak to be fixed once and for all.
The residents want their dam to be back to normal, without the smell, and have crystal-clear water yet again.
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