First advanced water-reclamation plant is on track

The City's first Advanced Water Reclamation Plant (AWRP) is on track with the civil works completed in December.

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This major milestone comes after work on the over R1,3 billion project started in November 2021.

The AWRP, situated next to the Cape Flats Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Pelican Park, is a vital part of the City's groundwater action plan to securing alternative water supply sources.

The state-of-the-art Cape Flats AWRP will play a crucial role in the managed injection of treated secondary effluent into the Cape Flats Aquifer, replenishing this vital groundwater source. This will enable the City to abstract water from the aquifer sustainably, which will then undergo further treatment at potable water treatment plants (WTPs) to meet SANS 241 drinking-water standards. The AWRP is a key component of the Cape Flats Aquifer Management Scheme, which is expected to yield up to 54 million litres of water per day.