Thousands to benefit from Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade

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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - The upgrading and capacity extension of the Outeniqua Wastewater Treatment Works (OWWTW) will increase the capacity from 15Ml/dl to 25Ml/dl.

It is calculated that 19 049 additional households (an estimated 80 958 persons, calculated at an average family size of 4,25 persons) will benefit from the proposed upgrade.

The recent development and future growth requirements necessitate the need to increase the capacity of the Outeniqua WWTW.

The area to be served by the proposed upgrades to the treatment plant include newly developed and proposed low-cost housing units for the Pacaltsdorp West zone.

VIDEO: George Mayor Leon van Wyk discussing progress of the upgrades at the OWWTW:

These screw pumps still have to be installed.

Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering Services Jackie von Brandis (middle) and George Mayor Leon van Wyk (right) inspect the aeration basin at the works with George Civils project manager: BFI Gerard de Swardt.