DEAR Editor,-
I am in the Netherlands at the moment and learned that there is a salt problem with the drinking water on the South Coast. I am very concerned for my staff there. And what to do if galvanised pipes burst? I do believe Ugu should be liable for all the damages, but in the end, who is really going to pay for all the damages?
As this is a huge problem for people, animals, appliances, geysers, electrical elements, washing machines, septic tanks, to name a few, I wonder whether Ugu is capable of solving this problem, considering the conditions. Management should inform and assure the public.
What is the operational plan? I understand that substantial rain is not expected, so what is the technical plan and what are the possibilities? What about steel pipes and valves? Now desalination of drinking water is required, for instance, by reverse osmosis. How many people can afford to pay for this?
Is there still any pride left in the RSA? What about hygienic standards or do they want everyone to go back to bathing and washing in rivers? After all those concerns, we start wondering how this was possible? Are there no capable staff members to monitor the quality of the water during the night and/or over weekends? Who is responsible?
PITER J DE VRIES
