Overview
Alicedale wastewater treatment plant serves the Makana Local Municipality in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 4,049.
The Alicedale wastewater treatment plant is located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, serving the Makana Local Municipality. It is a secondary treatment facility that processes wastewater for a population of around 4,049 people, with a discharge volume of 850 cubic meters per day. As a South African plant, it operates under the national water quality standards enforced by the Department of Water and Sanitation, which mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect water resources. The plant's secondary treatment ensures significant reduction of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Alicedale likely enters a local river system that drains into the Indian Ocean via the Bushmans River or a nearby catchment. This contributes to the ecological health of the region's freshwater and coastal environments, supporting aquatic biodiversity and downstream water users.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Bushmans River catchment, which flows into the Indian Ocean near the coastal town of Port Alfred. The Eastern Cape region features diverse aquatic habitats, including estuaries and coastal wetlands that support fish, bird, and invertebrate species. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect these sensitive downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Alicedale wastewater treatment plant is located on Nkula Street in Alicedale, Makana Local Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The Alicedale wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 4,049 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Bushmans River catchment, which ultimately reaches the Indian Ocean.
The plant operates under South Africa's National Water Act and water quality standards enforced by the Department of Water and Sanitation, which require appropriate treatment to protect water resources.
In South Africa, wastewater treatment plants serving small communities like Alicedale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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