Sewage spills at eThekwini treatment works pose risk to rivers, says deputy minister
Sewage spills threaten rivers, says Bloom According to the Department of Water and Sanitation, Bloom inspected the Phoenix Wastewater Treatment Works, the eZimbokodweni River in the Amanzimtoti Golf Club area, and the Southern Wastewater Treatment Works in Merebank, where he examined reported pollution and sewage spills as well as the condition and performance of the wastewater infrastructure.
Fresh concern has grown over sewage flowing into rivers in communities across eThekwini, after Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister Jack Bloom conducted a two-day oversight to the metro on 20 and 21 August to assess the impact of failing wastewater infrastructure.
Mayor tackles sewer leaks in KwaMashu Meanwhile, eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba carried out his own oversight this week, leading water and sanitation teams into KwaMashu Township to deal with damaged sewer infrastructure.
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