How the leachate is disposed of at sea
In light of recent complaints about leachate being discharged into the ocean, eThekwini Municipality clarifies what is happening.
ETHEKWINI Municipality’s head of communications explains how the waste from a Shongweni landfill site is disposed of at sea.
“The leachate is discharged via the marine outfall over four kilometres out to sea. It is dispersed 60m below sea level and through a number of diffusers over the last 250m of its length. The effluent is tested and if it exceeds the toxicity limits, then notices and fines are administered.
The site was permitted and licensed by the then Department of Water Affairs and later by the Department of Environment Affairs. The permitting process is subject to public comment and further, the public are involved in landfill site monitoring committee meetings,” said Tozi Mthethwa.
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