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IMPACT OF THE WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT


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The impact of inadequate wastewater treatment on the environment is quite clear by taking a closer look at the
water pollution chapter. Inadequate treatment and management of waste water can have a severe impact on the health of a community  where the worst affected are the poorer communities.

Operational and maintenance problems are aggravated by differences in the management structures in the water and sewerage departments and in the organisation as a whole, as well as the lack of co-ordination and / or co-operation between and within these structures.

Soweto and Diepmeadow have a shortage of permanent high level and middle-level skills, especially in the engineering and technical arenas. This has contributed to the reduced level of productivity.

The cost of sewerage treatment and water management will increase during drought seasons, which will consequently have an impact on the consumer. Those who cannot afford to pay for increased rates will be affected more severely. In 1994 this cost was R0,9018 per kilolitre.

 

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