Question NW486 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
20 March 2024 - NW486
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What are the full details of the urgent steps of intervention his department has taken together with the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and uMngeni-uThukela Water to provide adequate water and sanitation to the residents of KwaXimba?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the uMgeni-uThukela Water Board are assisting the eThekwini Municipality to ensure the provision of adequate water to the KwaXimba area. The uMgeni-uThukela Water Board is implementing a project to install a package plant and associated infrastructure to augment the supply to the area.
As a short term intervention, the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board will make use of an existing 2Ml/d package plant to supply water to the KwaXimba area. This work is anticipated to be completed by the 17th of May 2024. The process of obtaining the environmental authorisation and power supply for the new package plant is underway. The eThekwini Municipality is currently completing the design and procurement process for a 5Ml/d package plant which is a long term solution to ensure water supply for the area of KwaXimba. Completion of this project is envisaged by end of June 2024.
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