Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
With regard to the latest National Green Drop Report:
(a) What were the technical issues with the fourth water waste system of the Witzenberg Municipality that resulted in it not receiving the 3D certification and (b) what are the plans to ensure that this poor-performing water waste system of the Witzenberg Municipality performs better during future assessments?
[a] The Wolseley Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) achieved a Green Drop score of 86%. It scored well on all criteria except for effluent and sludge compliance. Despite scoring well for microbiological and physical compliance of the final effluent, the chemical compliance score was only 42%. Wolseley WWTW also did not have sludge classification during the assessment period.
[b] The Wolseley WWTW is not a poorly performing WWTW as is evident from its Green Drop score of 86%. Nevertheless, the Green Drop Report 2022 indicates that the Municipality has budgeted R1.9m for plant and equipment upgrades at the Wolseley WWTW using internal funds. This, together with appropriate management actions will hopefully result in this WWTW achieving Green Drop certification in the next round.
