Bulk sewage infrastructure for Mdantsane
The SBA East London operation is
currently completing various contracts
in Phase 1 of the Mdantsane Bufferstrip
Sanitation Project.
A new access road will also be constructed to
the inlet works to serve the de-gritter bins. Paving
on all pathways will be repaired where necessary.
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Repair work to the primary biofilter and digester
includes maintenance to the concrete walls and
cleaning out of sludge. Sludge drying beds will
be cleaned, rebuilt where necessary and drainage
material will also be replaced.
Mdantsane, which is located 20 km north west
of East London, has a population of approximately
111 000 people and once fully developed, the
Bufferstrip will have a population of a further
43 000 people.
The new Zone 10 pumpstation in Mdantsane will
consist of one duty and a standby pump that will
deliver 109Ml/s through a 228 m long, 400 mm
diameter rising main. The pumpstation is sized
to accommodate 25 m3 effective storage and a
kiosk will be constructed for H[X