Overview
Danielskuil Waste Water Treatment Works serves the Kgatelopele Local Municipality in Northern Cape, South Africa, providing secondary treatment for a population of 5,328.
Danielskuil Waste Water Treatment Works is a municipal wastewater facility located in Tlhakalatlou, Daniëlskuil, within the Kgatelopele Local Municipality of the Northern Cape province, South Africa. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,328 people and operates under South Africa's water regulatory framework. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater before discharge. Under South Africa's National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997), treatment plants serving communities of this scale must meet effluent quality standards set by the Department of Water and Sanitation. The plant discharges a reported volume of 720 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Orange River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Northern Cape region is semi-arid, making water quality management critical for downstream ecosystems and agricultural users. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water resources from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary of the Orange River system, which flows westward across South Africa and Namibia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The semi-arid climate of the Northern Cape means that receiving water bodies have limited dilution capacity, making effective treatment essential to protect aquatic life and downstream water users. The region supports unique biodiversity adapted to arid conditions.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tlhakalatlou, Daniëlskuil, within the Kgatelopele Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,328 people in the Kgatelopele Local Municipality area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting South African effluent quality standards.
The plant operates under the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997), which require municipal wastewater treatment to meet discharge standards set by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
For communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often using pond systems or activated sludge processes, with effluent monitored for compliance with general discharge limits.
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