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R60.8 Million Bushy Park Wellfield Contributes Another 10Ml per Day

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The Bushy Park Wellfield, implemented at a cost of R60,8 million, puts the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on course to become more resilient despite being a water scarce region.

Started in July 2021, the wellfield is considered to be a resource for generations to come.

Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk said the pumping of treated borehole water directly in the Churchill pipeline will take the pressure off the western dams by supplying water to the western suburbs, the Central Business District and the Ibhayi areas.

“We are now enjoying the benefit of a project started two years ago in July 2021. I am especially happy that we empowered twenty-two local emerging enterprises with this project as well.

“The municipality must continue to play its role as a catalyst for economic activities and the enabler of a lucrative and seamless business environment,” Mayor Van Niekerk said.

Senior Director for Water and Sanitation, Barry Martin, cautioned against becoming too complacent.

“Even though we will be able to abstract an additional 10Ml per day from the 10 boreholes of the wellfield, we must still remain vigilant with our water resources.

“We refer to our water supply as “critical, but stable” as our water usage is still too high at around 300 Ml per day.

“Our average dam levels are at 25% with the Churchill Dam at 41% and the biggest supply dam dedicated to supply the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Impofu Dam, is still at 7%.

“In order for the Impofu Dam to fill up, the Churchill Dam must overflow. We are very far from that point,” Martin said.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Infrastructure and Engineering Khanya Ngqisha opened the launch with a word of welcome.

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