Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says the completed two phases of the KwaXimba Water Treatment Package Plant will bring relief to the longstanding water supply challenges facing villages in KwaXimba.
Majodina and Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo visited KwaXimba on Monday, to assess the progress of the plant. The visit also marked the conclusion of National Water Month.
The Ministers were accompanied on the visit to KwaXimba which is located within the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, by Chairperson of the Board of uMngeni-uThukela Water, Advocate Vusi Khuzwayo.
The plant which is managed and implemented by uMngeni-uThukela Water, consists of two phases, including a two-megalitre-per-day (ml/d) (completed Phase 1) and a seven-megalitre-per-day (Phase 2) water treatment portable plants.
Located in Ward 1 of KwaXimba, the plant represents a major investment of over R378 million and is designed to supply potable water to 18 villages in and around KwaXimba.
The plant already had a two megalitres package plant, which was handed over last year and has now been upgraded with another potable plant that will supply five megalitres per day, addressing water challenges in KwaXimba and the surrounding areas within the eThekwini Metro.
The upgraded plant will supply potable water to two of eThekwini’s key reservoirs, D1821 and D1818, which, in turn, will distribute water to villages including Mvini, Bhobhonono, Nkandla, Nonoti, Msunduze, Mhali, Esiweni, Livapo, Nconcosi, Ntukusweni, Zwelisha, Kajabula, Othweba, Kwanyoni, Skhoxe, Kwadenge, and Emngacwini.
Previously, KwaXimba and its surrounding areas relied on a reservoir in Cato Ridge, which received treated water from the Midmar Water Treatment Works through the Western Aqueduct.
However, due to population growth and increased demand, the Cato Ridge reservoir no longer provide reliable water supply to all the communities, including the villages.
Majodina said the two package plants will be able to improve water supply to these communities and bring a relief to water supply challenges.
“The plant was commissioned last year and is operating well and will remain under the custodianship of uMngeni-uThukela Water which will ensure that it is protected and properly maintained. We are confident that this project will bring a relief of water supply challenges and will guarantee uninterrupted water supply to the whole of KwaXimba’s ward 1 and the surrounding areas.”
The Minister also highlighted an ongoing infrastructure project of the plant designed to upgrade a four-kilometre bulk water supply pipeline, which is currently 47% complete. The project, which will further enhance the reliability of water distribution, is expected to be completed by December 2025. – SAnews.gov.za
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