The development of solar and Gamsberg projects in the area caused a significant impact on the consumption of water by the new consumers. Water consumption at Pella is also high in comparison with Pofadder with more households.
The water purification plants in Onseepkans (Melkbosrand) and Witbank needed to be upgraded.
Water Supply at Viljoensdraai, Onseepkans was partly upgraded and need further attention. Water balance/water losses must be managed properly.
Drinking Water from the Sedibeng Water is of high quality
The Municipality must introduce sustainable interventions to ensure improvement in the status of Blue Drop system.
A business plan for the installation of pre-paid water meters is prepared and submitted to MIG. Vedanta was also considered a possible funder.
Waste Management
Compliance with relevant legislation for waste Disposal Sites remains is a lack and of a great concern
Chapter 3 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998)
Illegal dumping of waste (outside and away from the landfill sites), especially at Pofadder is a great concern
Dumping of hazardous waste by construction companies at the Pofadder landfill site is also of concern
Chapter 4 of the National Environmental Management Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008) – Non - compliance with permit conditions i.e. fencing; signage, display of permit numbers at landfill sites
A business plan was submitted to MIG for the rehabilitation of the Pofadder landfill site
Only one (1) truck is available for the removal of refuse at all communities once a week and hamper service delivery.
Waste Water
1 truck per community was utilized for the removal of wastewater from households.
A second truck at Pofadder is out of order and needs to be repaired to improve services. There are still conservancy tanks overflowing before it is emptied.
The oxidation pounds of Pofadder were equipped with a razor blade fence and also signboards at the entrance of the facility. The ‘pounds’ at Pella and Onseepkans is not on standard and have to be upgraded including fencing.
The business plan also submitted for funding to the Department of Water and Sanitation for new oxidation pounds.
No samples were taken for analysis for the purpose of the Green Drop status.
Sanitation
A number of … households still do not have access to toilet facilities
Consumers are not satisfied with the dry pit systems and they indicated during public participation the government to replace it with a water-born system. However, consumers should be aware of the importance of saving water
Oxidation pounds have to be upgraded including fencing and treated properly
