Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink will tomorrow lead an imbizo in Hammanskraal and give feedback on work done so far to provide running water to residents in September.
The imbizo will be hosted almost four months after former water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu promised residents the Klipdrift Water Treatment Works would be upgraded, from 42 to 92 megalitres a day, to ensure households receive potable water from September this year.
The project takes place alongside a long-term project to refurbish the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Brink will be accompanied by deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya and council speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana, and will provide information on the much-anticipated water supply in the township next month.
This week, utilities and regional operations and coordination MMC Themba Fosi said that while construction work is under way at Rooiwal, “the City recognises that residents want water from their taps and not from water tankers”.
He said the City had partnered with Magalies Water and the Department of Water and Sanitation to deliver potable tap water to affected Hammanskraal areas as an interim measure.
Fosi said: “As part of this intervention, the City has audited 37 620 households, with 23 616 water meters confirmed to be in good working condition. However, about 14 004 meters will be replaced between September and November 2024. This is a critical step in preparing for the supply of clean potable water from Magalies Water Package Plant to Hammanskraal residents, starting in September 2024.”
The City, he said, had also taken a decision to write off historic debt associated with the audited meters, giving residents an opportunity to start afresh with new potable tap water available in their homes.
Regarding work to upgrade the Rooiwal plant, he said substantial progress had been made across various components of the project.
“The installation of the Clear Vu fence at both the north and east works is nearly complete, with 93% and 100% installed, respectively. Key mechanical and electrical repairs are underway, including the completion of blowers and belt press installations,” he said.
Fosi said that over the next three months, the City anticipated advancing the construction of two primary sedimentation tanks; the refurbishment of the east flow balancing tank and pump station; and the upgrading of the anaerobic digesters at Rooiwal West Works.
“Our teams are also focused on accelerating milestones to ensure timely completion, with additional resources being mobilised to fast-track cleaning and repairs,” he said.
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