{"id":271004,"date":"2025-10-10T13:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=271004"},"modified":"2025-10-10T13:51:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:51:05","slug":"phokwane-municipality-defends-water-treatment-plant-amid-r37m-upgrade-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/phokwane-municipality-defends-water-treatment-plant-amid-r37m-upgrade-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Phokwane Municipality defends water treatment plant amid R37m upgrade plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Phokwane Local Municipality says a R37 million upgrade project grant will provide a long-term solution to water treatment challenges, responding to concerns about infrastructure failures, worker safety, and water quality compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The response follows a video published by VF Plus councillor Rickus Te Baerts, who raised concerns about the poor state of Hartswater Water Treatment Plant (WTP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Municipal spokesperson Kgalalelo Letshabo said all sand filter banks at Jan Kempdorp have been replaced to improve water quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;For Hartswater, the municipality has embarked on cleaning clarifiers and treatment facilities, with sand filter media replacement under way,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality has secured R37 million in Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) funding for upgrading and refurbishing Hartswater WTP. The process is currently at the supply chain stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disputed-claims\">Disputed claims<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing concerns about a reportedly broken raw water pump, Letshabo said: &#8220;There is no way that a plant can operate without a raw water pump &#8211; it is an essential component for the process.&#8221; This implied the reports were inaccurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding two unused motors, the municipality explained these are backup motors kept for emergencies and &#8220;cannot be installed whilst there is one operational&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/hartswater-word-vrotwater-se-inwoners-oor-gebreke-by-watersuiweringsaanleg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Hartswater word Vrotwater\u2019 s\u00ea inwoners oor gebreke by watersuiweringsaanleg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letshabo confirmed the automatic chlorine dosing mechanism, previously reported as broken, &#8220;is fully functional after it was thoroughly cleaned and repaired&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the sedimentation dam pump, the municipality said it &#8220;is operated manually &#8211; it has always been operated manually. It is not automated,&#8221; contradicting Te Baerts&#8217; claim that it was broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety-concerns-addressed\">Safety concerns addressed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality acknowledged that additional lights had been requested for the compressor room and claimed the issue &#8220;has since been addressed&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerning electrical switch panels described as dangerous, Letshabo explained they &#8220;were left open after work was carried out and were later closed&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"270865\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/hartswater-word-vrotwater-se-inwoners-oor-gebreke-by-watersuiweringsaanleg\/phokwane2_29780\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/phokwane2_29780.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"phokwane2_29780\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Die masjienkamers is vol stof, spinnerakke en oop elektriese bedrading maak die toestande onveilig. Foto: Verskaf&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Die masjienkamers is vol stof, spinnerakke en oop elektriese bedrading maak die toestande onveilig. 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Photo: Supplied <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The open pump sump cover, cited as a safety hazard, was described as having been &#8220;opened for the purpose of inspection&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-water-quality-disputes\">Water quality disputes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality disputed several water quality compliance claims. Regarding reports of tapeworms in water streams, it stated residents receive water &#8220;through the water treatment process&#8221;, not directly from streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On complaints about yellow, brown, or dirty water, the municipality described this as &#8220;an isolated incident during floods, which was communicated&#8221; in an April 2025 statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letshabo said it was &#8220;a national problem during the floods&#8221; that affected &#8220;the colour and not the quality&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality denied being penalised for failing to issue water quality alert notices, saying it tests &#8220;both chemical and microbiological as per standard regulation&#8221; and &#8220;eColi is 0&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-delivery\">Service delivery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing reports of residents going without water for extended periods, Letshabo said: &#8220;A week cannot go by without water, unless it&#8217;s caused by pipe bursts &#8211; the turnaround time for repairs is three hours.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She claimed planned maintenance is communicated beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipality &#8220;profusely&#8221; denied allegations that backwash water is discharged directly into the ground, stating backwash &#8220;is pumped into the sedimentation dam and recycled into raw water storage&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/net-22-van-vullisterreine-in-land-bedryf-verantwoordelike-afvalbestuur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Net 22% van vullisterreine in land bedryf \u2018verantwoordelike afvalbestuur\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pipeline repairs and power cable issues will be addressed as &#8220;part of the refurbishment and upgrading of the treatment plant&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Urgent repairs are &#8220;part of the operational plan budget for this financial year&#8221;, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-further-inquiries\">Further inquiries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Letshabo directed inquiries about recent Blue Drop reports, water quality test results, and third-party audit reports to the Department of Water and Sanitation and the Integrated Regulation Information System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about consequences for officials responsible for infrastructure neglect, she said: &#8220;Like any other institution, the municipality has consequences management. 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