Thursday is the last day for community and other interested stakeholders to provide their comments on the outcome of the feasibility study on the implementation model for the City of Cape Town’s Faure New Water Scheme
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate plans to
implement a purified recycled water scheme that will produce 70 million litres
of water per day. The scheme will use advanced technology to turn treated
wastewater from the newly upgraded Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works into
drinking water that meets South African and international quality standards.
PICTURE: PixabayThe Constitution requires municipalities to provide certain
services to the public. In Cape Town, the City is the designated water services
provider who owns and operates the drinking water supply system within its
jurisdiction.
‘’This is one of the
City’s major projects to increase our drinking water supply by 300 million
litres per day from different sources by 2030. Due to the complex nature of the
Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS) the study has determined that it may be more
feasible to procure an external company to build, finance and operate the Faure
NWS through a competitive process. The City would pay for the additional bulk
water produced through an off-take agreement, provided that the water quality
meets the required contractual standards. Once built, the FNWS would be the property
of the City, who always retains the legislative responsibility of ensuring
water safety and compliance, prior to distribution to the public for
consumption,’’ said Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and
Sanitation.
He says the final version of the feasibility study will be
submitted to City Council for consideration in December 2025.
An engagement session will be held online on Wednesday, and
comments, input or recommendations can be submitted by 21 August 2025 via email:
Public.Participation@capetown.gov.za;
Internet: www.capetown.gov.za/collaborate; Written submissions to the
subcouncil offices across the City.
Done By: Mitchum George
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