Water
- 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
