600 million-litre water purification plant for customers to be launched

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Water and Sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to lead the launch of 600 million-litre water purification plant at Zuikerbosch on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

According to Rand Water, the commissioning of phase one of Station 5A will culminate in the addition of 150 Million Litres of water per day into the system.

Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant.

“By the end of 2024, the second phase of this scheme will add an additional 450 million litres per day of water supply.

“This will bring the overall augmentation into the system to 600 million litres per day as part of our wide-range augmentation plan to ensure sustainable future water supply to its customers,” Makenosi Maroo, water utility spokesperson revealed.

Maroo further said the construction of Station 5A forms part of Rand Water’s infrastructure upgrading and augmentation strategy as evident by the recent launch of the 210 million litres Vlakfontein reservoir in February this year, which is situated in the city of Ekurhuleni.

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She added; “In the last financial year, we have announced an ambitious Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) plan to the value of approximately R40 billion.

“The CAPEX plan entails the upgrading, refurbishment, and replacements of assets across our entire network.

“The Station 5A water purification plant built adjacent to the existing Zuikerbosch water treatment plant is a major milestone in our augmentation strategy”.