Implementation of Greytown Bulk Water Supply project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on course

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Implementation of the Greytown Bulk Water Supply project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is on course, the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed. The project is one of the department’s Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant Projects. It is set to provide emergency water relief and long-term water supply to Greytown and Enhlalakahle.

According to Department spokesperson Sputnik Ratau Phase 1 of the project which included refurbishing and upgrading aging water infrastructure, unclogging drainage systems and the installation of new interconnecting pipes with valve chambers to restore water treatment works to an estimated peak capacity of 6 megalitres per day is complete.

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Implementation of phase 2

“I can confirm that Phase 1 of the project was successfully implemented and completed in September 2010. We are now rolling out the implementation of Phase 2, which entails the extension of the Greytown Water Treatment Works (WTWs) by 7 megalitres per day. The total capacity of the WTW will then be 13 megalitres per day,” he said.

He further added that Phase 2 of the Greytown Bulk Water Supply project will also include the development of abstraction works at Craigie Burn Dam, raw water pump stations, and bulk conveyance between Craigie Burn Dam and Greytown WTW for capacity of 12 megalitres per day to 16 megalitres per day.

“What this means is that there will be additional potable water storage to maintain specific hours of storage capacity and achieve spatial balance of bulk delivery with the growth of the town. This will be through a 2.5-megalitre reservoir at Greytown WTW, an additional 2.5-megalitre reservoir at Enhlalakahle Reservoir and the rehabilitation of the existing 2.5-megalitre Enhlalakahle Reservoir,” Ratau explained.

He further affirmed that the Department is working very closely with UMzinyathi District Municipality as the implementing agent, to ensure accountability and prevent any possible acts of corruption.