Plan to secure future water supply

Writer De Waal Steyn

The Overstrand Municipality (OM) faces many challenges. One of their most daunting tasks is securing an adequate water supply for the ever-growing population of the region.

To this end an important new document outlining the Overstrand Municipality’s draft water services development plan has made its way into the public participation arena and will be available for public comment until 30 April.

The Draft Water Services Development Plan (WSDP) for 2019/'20, compiled in cooperation with energy and resources consultants WorleyParsons, was tabled to Council on 27 March, while the final plan will be tabled for approval by council on 29 May.

According to the draft WSMP, the most significant challenges are the augmentation of the existing water sources for Hermanus, the replacement and upgrading of the old water and sewerage infrastructure to accommodate development, the provision of sustainable basic services to informal settlements and to ensure the provision of basic services to households located on privately owned farms.

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