Khayalethu reservoirs cleaning near completion

KNYSNA NEWS - In a media statement issued yesterday, 4 December, Knysna Municipal Manager Ombali Sebola confirmed that the cleaning of five reservoirs for the Khayalethu catchment area is now 90% complete.

“Our teams will finish cleaning the sediment and sludge from the bottoms of the reservoirs by the end of today (Monday 4 December), which means that the sanitation and decontamination of the Khayalethu reservoir can begin this afternoon and continue as planned.

“Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we plan to have our major reservoirs online as soon as this coming weekend. A phased approach must be followed during the deep cleaning and flushing processes,” he explained.

“This will be followed by thorough testing before water can be safely pumped back into the reservoir. An independent laboratory accredited by the South African National Accreditation System will conduct the testing.

“I must reiterate that every effort is being made to resolve this situation as fast and sanitarily as possible, to restore this service to the affected areas,” he continued. “Water trucks will continue to deliver safe, clean water to these areas throughout the process.”

The municipality has divided the wards that have been affected into five zones to streamline the water delivery process. Water distribution occurs between 07:00 and 23:00.

“Thank you to province, our neighbours George Municipality, Overstrand Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Hessequa Municipality, and Gift of the Givers for your invaluable assistance at this time,” he concluded.

For any further updates or inquiries, you can get in touch with the municipal water department at 044 302 6331/6334. For after-hours assistance, you can contact the emergency services at 044 302 8911, or 060 998 6969.

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