South Africa has a bulk water plan for KZN

30 March 2016

"Make sure that you use water more than once so that we can ensure that those (who) are not serviced do get services," said Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane at the launch of the Bulk Water Supply Scheme in the iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.

She appealed to the beneficiaries of the Lower Tugela Bulk Water Supply Scheme to not only save water, but to reuse it too.

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The R1.32-billion project, which was launched on 22 March, includes the infrastructure required to abstract and treat water from the uThukela River to supply to secondary bulk and reticulation networks within the iLembe District Municipality.

These networks will supply both developed and unserved areas. On completion, the scheme will reach a total of 750�000 inhabitants.

"As we continue to bring this infrastructure into place, let us ensure that we do not do illegal connections, steal water or destroy infrastructure," Mokonyane said.

She encouraged those who could afford to pay for water services to do so, while those who could not pay should register as unable to pay.

"The first phase of the Umgeni component is due for commissioning by May 2016," she said. "The first phase is designed to produce 55 mega-litres of potable water per day. The design, however, is such that it is relatively easily upgraded to a 110 mega-litre plant."

Some 1�163 job opportunities have been created by the project to date.

Source: South African Government News Agency