What happens to Cape Town’s wastewater before it becomes drinking water?
Cape Town has begun procuring a private-sector partner for the Faure New Water Scheme, which will purify treated wastewater from Zandvliet and blend it with dam water before conventional treatment and distribution.
The City of Cape Town is set to partner with a private-sector entity to build the Faure New Water Scheme. This initiative aims to augment the city's drinking water supply by incorporating purified recycled water. The scheme will utilize advanced treatment technology to purify wastewater from the upgraded Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works.
Post-purification, this water will be mixed with dam water and further treated at the Faure Water Treatment Plant before being integrated into the city's potable water network. As part of the larger New Water Programme, the project intends to diversify Cape Town's water sources, reducing reliance on rainfall-dependent dam water.
By the mid-2030s, the City targets to augment its drinking water supply by an additional 300 million litres per day from new sources. The Faure New Water Scheme will initially produce 70 million litres of purified recycled water daily, with the possibility of expanding this volume contingent on factors like water demand and the availability of treated wastewater.
This scheme, funded, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained through a public-private partnership, represents a step towards a more resilient and diversified water supply for Cape Town.
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