Five-day sewage overflow plagues Lynnwood residents
Moreleta Spruit contamination looms as residents raise health concerns over overflowing sewage running into local stormwater drains.
Tshwane metro teams have deployed high-pressure clearance equipment to tackle recurring sewer blockages affecting Lynnwood and Lynnwood Ridge roads.
A recurring sewer blockage at the corner of Jochem and Kort streets in Lynnwood has raised health and environmental concerns as sewage flows along the road and into the stormwater system.
Lynnwood Road resident Gillian Bettini said sewage had been overflowing for about five days, causing a stench and disrupting pedestrians and motorists.
Previous clearance efforts removed foreign objects, including concrete bricks, stones and rubble.
Threat to Moreleta Spruit
Residents expressed concern that heavy rainfall could worsen the spillage by washing stormwater into the sewer system. They also warned of potential environmental contamination as the spill flows towards the Moreleta Spruit.
Tshwane metro confirmed that sewage previously overflowed into the stormwater network at the location, but said it has been resolved.
City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo attributed the current spillage to foreign objects entering the network.
Jet-Vac deployed to stubborn blockages
Mashigo said the municipality also received a complaint on October 3 regarding a sewer blockage at the corner of Lynnwood Road and Lizann Avenue in Lynnwood Ridge.
He said a team was deployed on October 6 to investigate whether the blockage had recurred and to resolve the problem. “The city uses a Jet-Vac to deal with stubborn blockages that cannot be cleared manually,” said Mashigo.
Mashigo reiterated that foreign objects cause recurring blockages and noted that teams attend to complaints as reported to prevent spruit contamination.
However, Bettini said residents were previously told that limited municipal teams were available to address sewer problems, raising concerns over response times.
Mashigo said the metro will continue attending to reported blockages and investigating recurring incidents.
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