Sewage pumps not working
At the pump station in Taljaard Street the pumping seals were worn out, as confirmed by the Lekwa Municipality, and as a result the sewage flowed under the bridge to the river.
An employee of the Department of Water Affairs recently visited the different pumps station in Sakhile to determine the cause of sewage leakages.
Sewage has been a major issue in town, as well as in Sakhile.
In most cases it flows directly into the Vaal River.
At the pump station in Taljaard Street the pumping seals were worn out, as confirmed by the Lekwa Municipality, and as a result the sewage flowed under the bridge to the river.
New seals were installed on 22 January.
According to the employee the pipes are also not serviced and cause blockage and leakages.
The sewage is supposed to be cleaned at the treatment plant and then released to the river, but that is not happening.
The chlorine chamber is broken and workers can not put any chemicals in the chamber to clean the water.
The water is then released to the river as is.
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