Some 6255 households will benefit from a R150m upgrade to sewer infrastructure in Margate.
These include treatment works, effluent main (phase one), repairs to storm damaged sewer infrastructure, bulk mains, reticulation, and sewer pump stations.
The mayor of Ugu District Municipality, Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, and Ray Nkonyeni Municipality mayor Zodwa Mzindle officially launched the project recently.
According to Mqadi, the waste water treatment works is currently functioning at reduced capacity due to old, damaged equipment and ineffective processes.
“The existing rising main from pump station 1 to pump station 3A was damaged by heavy floods in April 2024. Pump station 4A has also been damaged and is currently in poor condition. Portions of the effluent outfall main have also been storm damaged, which needs to be replaced. This results in the sewer system operating at reduced capacity, primarily due to theft and vandalism, age and storm damage around the structures.”
He also added that the treatment works are mainly non-functional and the partially treated sewage effluent is polluting the sea.
The project is expected to run for one year, with over 23 employees from surrounding communities.
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