KOUGA – Pouring innovation into every drop.
With the completion of two additional boreholes in St Francis Bay – yielding a combined output of 0.8 million litres per day (Ml/d) – Kouga Municipality has significantly enhanced the region’s water infrastructure to meet the growing demand.
These new boreholes, along with the existing three boreholes, will now provide a yield of 1.8Ml/day, enough to virtually meet the average daily water demand of the area.
The R3 million project, which commenced in February 2024, included the development of two new boreholes adjacent to the R330, as well as improvements of metering and control systems at three existing municipal boreholes at The Links. Additionally, telemetering systems were established at all five boreholes, and level control systems were enhanced at the two elevated tanks at the existing reservoirs.
The completion of the project also involved the supply of water into the storage reservoirs and from there into the reticulation system, ensuring efficient distribution to residents.
Kouga Execuitve Mayor, Hattingh Bornman, expressed his optimism about the project’s impact, “The development of these two new boreholes marks a significant milestone in our efforts to secure a sustainable water supply for St Francis Bay. By utilising more borehole water and improving our infrastructure, we are taking proactive steps to address the challenges posed by water scarcity.
“With a combined yield of 1.8Ml/day, we are better equipped to meet the needs of our residents and businesses.”
However, Bornman highlighted that during peak periods, the municipality will still rely on the Churchill Dam for water supply.
He added, “While these additional boreholes will substantially reduce our dependency on the Churchill supply system, it remains a crucial part of our water infrastructure, especially during peak periods of demand.”
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