Midvaal municipality warns against illegal sewer dumping
Repeated sewer blockages in Midvaal are being linked to residents and businesses dumping foreign objects into manholes.
MEYERTON – The Midvaal Local Municipality has issued an urgent notice to residents and businesses in Lakeside, Savana City, Sicelo, and parts of Meyerton Farms after repeated sewer blockages were linked to the disposal of foreign objects into manholes.
Items such as bricks, tyres, steel, buckets, and construction rubble have been deliberately or negligently thrown into the sewer system…
According to the municipality, items such as bricks, tyres, steel, buckets, and construction rubble have been deliberately or negligently thrown into the sewer system, causing overflows and operational challenges.
Municipal officials urged the community to cooperate to protect public health and maintain reliable sanitation services. Concerns or complaints can be reported via the My Midvaal app, WhatsApp (081 876 0408), email (Complaints@midvaal.gov.za), or the toll-free numbers 087 106 2471 and 080 228 8275.
