New decentralised wastewater system unveiled
Maskam Water’ s premises in Brackenfell Industria saw the launch of a decentralised wastewater treatment system that could change the approach to providing dignified sanitation to disadvantaged and rural communities, and save millions of litres of potable water. This is done by substituting treated water with recycled water for sanitation, industrial or irrigation use— all at a fraction of the cost.
These are the claims made about the Clarus Fusion Sewage Treatment System, which features more than 50 % local manufacture by Maskam Water through a joint venture with licence holder Zoeller Pump Company of the US.
The largest single unit yet was recently supplied to the local market, which will treat 15 000l / day of black- or grey water and serve a community of up to 100 people.
Maskam’ s founder and CEO, Gerhard Cronje, outlines the advantages of decentralised wastewater systems and the differences compared with large conventional systems.
“ The traditional approach to treating sewage or wastewater has been through waterborne sewage systems and large energy-hungry wastewater treatment plants that more often‘ waste’ this valuable resource,” he says.
“ The Clarus Fusion system is a grass roots product that is modular, easily expandable, simple to install and maintain, has very low energy requirements, can operate on solar power, and recycles treated wastewater on site at less than R1.88 / kl.
“ This radical, but entirely appropriate solution addresses developing countries’ sanitation needs and from the first time I was exposed to the Fusion system, I realised that a complete change of mindset is required to solve our pressing sanitation needs in formal, informal and remote rural areas.” u
The Clarus Fusion ZF4000 was recently installed at a public school in Oyster Bay to treat the effluent from ablution blocks.
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