Overview
KwaNdengezi wastewater treatment plant serves eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 17,759.
KwaNdengezi wastewater treatment plant is located in eThekwini Ward 12, within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The plant serves a population of 17,759 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized facility for the region. As a South African municipal plant, it operates under the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997), which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet effluent quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the uMngeni catchment, which flows into the Indian Ocean near Durban. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in KwaZulu-Natal, within the uMngeni River basin. Treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the uMngeni River, which flows through the Durban area and discharges into the Indian Ocean. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal ecosystems that support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
KwaNdengezi wastewater treatment plant is located in eThekwini Ward 12, within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The plant serves a population of 17,759 people.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the uMngeni River basin, which flows to the Indian Ocean.
The plant operates under South Africa's National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997), which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.
Plants of this scale in South Africa typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet effluent quality standards.
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