Risk: Medium Not Reported Not Reported treatment

Wesfleur Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantis, Western Cape

Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa

Overview

Wesfleur Industrial wastewater treatment plant serves Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 19,587.

Wesfleur Industrial is a wastewater treatment plant located in Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa. It serves a population of 19,587 and has a designed capacity of 1.00. The plant is situated in the City of Cape Town metropolitan area, an urban-industrial region on the country's southwestern coast. The plant operates under South Africa's water regulatory framework, which includes the National Water Act and the Water Services Act. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. It is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure serving the Atlantis industrial area. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean. The Western Cape region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and supports unique fynbos vegetation. The receiving water bodies are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the region's biodiversity.

Environmental context

The plant is located in the Western Cape, within the City of Cape Town area. Treated effluent likely flows into local streams or stormwater systems that eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean. The region's watersheds support fynbos ecosystems and are important for migratory birds and aquatic species. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the coastal zone.

Frequently asked questions

Wesfleur Industrial is located in Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa, within the City of Cape Town metropolitan area.

The plant serves a population of 19,587 people.

The plant operates under South Africa's National Water Act and Water Services Act, which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.

For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards under South African regulations.

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