Local community upskilled with new plant installation

Local community upskilled

with new plant installation

Filtration and water solutions provider QFS was appointed by Ndlambe Municipality in the drought-stricken Eastern Cape, Port Alfred, to implement a 5 Mℓ/day wastewater reuse and seawater desalination project.

QFS used local small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to implement some of the works. During the project implementation, these local SMMEs had to go through a rigorous and strenuous time of implementing the emergency works under pressure.

On successfully completing the works, QFS hosted a ‘lessons learnt’ session where QFS, the SMMEs, the SMME Business Forum, as well as consulting engineers all discussed the positives and negatives of the project along with the methods used to work together in bringing solutions to solve the water crisis.

“The session assisted both parties in understanding the responsibilities and risks that come with being business owners that bring solutions to local municipalities. It further highlighted the importance of working together as a team to solve local problems.

15%

Desalination

40%

Surface Water (Rivers & Dams)

Water Resilient Ndlambe Municipality

15%

Groundwater (Borehole)

20%

Wastewater Reuse

10%

Industrial Reuse

QFS believes in implementing augmentation solutions to ensure that water-resilient cities are built. This graphic illustrates the vision that QFS has in building water-resilient communities while using sustainable technologies Musawenkosi Ndlovu, director of QFS

The design build section is close to completion

The SMME civil contractors that helped to build the 2 Mℓ/day desalination plant and the 3 Mℓ/day wastewater reuse plant for the Port Alfred community

QFS has the technical know-how to implement water projects and, with the outcome from this session, QFS has further grown to have a clear picture on how SMMEs can be used effectively to assist in implementing these types of projects,” says Musawenkosi Ndlovu, director of QFS.

Ndlovu adds that QFS is excited to be moving to the operating and maintenance phase of the wastewater reuse and seawater desalination project, where further opportunities will be opened to the local community in terms of skills transfer. “We will be training operators and upskilling them to run the 2 Mℓ/day desalination plant and the 3 Mℓ/day wastewater reuse plant. Working with local communities in implementing these projects builds a sense of responsibility and pride, as each party plays an active role in solving the water challenge faced by the nation.”

The tremendous need for water treatment services in the Eastern Cape has prompted QFS to open a branch in the Port Alfred area.

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