By Tina George
23 January 2008
Hundreds of residents in various communities are being exposed to severe health risks due to sewage spillages.
This comes after the illegal dumping of rubble was found in Terminus Road, Nyanga.
Officials found two large rocks in the 450mm diameter pipeline blocking the system, causing a spillage in the area.
“Residents of Cape Town should please not dump concrete blocks, carcasses of animals or any waste down the manhole covers into the sewage system,” says utilities portfolio councillor, Clive Justus.
“Any blockage backs up the sewage resulting in overflows into the community causing a major health hazard,” says Justus.
Residents are urged to report any incidents of illegal dumping to Metro Police on (021) 596 1999. Meanwhile blockages of sewers, leaking taps and burst water pipes can be reported to the City Council’s all-hours water call centre on 0860 103 054.
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