Municipality works against the odds
The eThekwini Municipality is working tirelessly in areas severely impacted by the floods to restore water and sanitation infrastructure.
THE eThekwini Municipality is working around the clock to ensure that basic public services such as water supply and electricity are accessible to the many residents affected by the floods.
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The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu said in a recent statement, “There is significant damage to the wastewater treatment plants and sanitation infrastructure which resulted in sewage pollution. However, pollution and control teams have been activated to continuously monitor water quality in rivers.”
Minister Mchunu has committed to send his team to work with the City to develop and action plans to mitigate pollution.
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According to Minister Mchunu various local areas have been identified as pollution hotspots, “Dassenhoek, Glenwood, KwaNdengezi oThongathi, Umbilo, uMdloti, uMhlanga, KwaMashu and Hammarsdale have been categorised as hotspots for pollution.”
Minister Mchunu said the City has deployed 186 water tankers and 9 filling points have been identified to ensure that water tankers do not queue for a long time in the filling station.
“Overall renewal of water and sanitation infrastructure will be attended to and prioritised in the province,” he concluded.
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