Overview
Hazyview wastewater treatment plant in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa, serves 5,180 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 700 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Hazyview wastewater treatment plant is located in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa, serving a population of 5,180. It operates as a secondary treatment facility, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. As a secondary treatment plant, Hazyview meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in South Africa, where the Department of Water and Sanitation oversees effluent quality standards. The plant's discharge volume of 700 cubic meters per day reflects its scale for a small agglomeration. The treated effluent from Hazyview likely drains into the Sabie River catchment, which flows through the Kruger National Park and eventually reaches the Indian Ocean via the Incomati River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Hazyview plant discharges into the Sabie River catchment, part of the Incomati River basin that flows through Mpumalanga into Mozambique and the Indian Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and riparian vegetation, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Hazyview wastewater treatment plant is located on Tarentaal Lane in Hazyview, Mbombela, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
The Hazyview plant serves a population of 5,180 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under South African wastewater management.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Sabie River catchment, which flows through the Kruger National Park and into the Incomati River system, eventually reaching the Indian Ocean.
The Hazyview plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard municipal effluent quality requirements in South Africa.
The plant operates under South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation regulations, which set effluent standards for municipal wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typical for small agglomerations like Hazyview.
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