KwaZamokuhle Hendrina Wastewater Treatment Plant, Steve Tshwete, Mpumalanga

KwaZamokuhle Hendrina is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hendrina, Steve Tshwete, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It serves a population of approximately 25,373 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, over 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to South Africa's water quality regulations under the National Water Act. South African wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent standards. It operates within the regulatory framework set by the Department of Water and Sanitation, which mandates compliance with general and special effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Olifants River system, a major river in Mpumalanga. The Olifants River flows through Kruger National Park and eventually reaches the Indian Ocean via the Limpopo River. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Olifants River catchment, which flows through the Mpumalanga province and into the Limpopo River basin. The Olifants River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and wildlife, including within Kruger National Park. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecosystem health and downstream water users.