City reports significant increase in water and sewer pipe replacements in November | City reports significant increase in water and sewer pipe replacements in November | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/header_roadworks.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>As part of the City’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, the Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to replace its water and sewer pipes with a significant increase reported in November. <br></p> | <p>In October, 5 426m of water pipes and 4 887m of sewer pipes were replaced marking a significant increase in November with 7 777m of water pipes and 7 236m of sewer pipes.<br><br>Pipeline replacement forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate's strategy to reduce the number of sewer spills and to provide efficient sanitation services.</p>
<span>
<figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img">
<img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/IMG_1370.jpeg" alt="" /></figure></span>
<p>Over the new financial year, from July 2023 to June 2024, the City has budgeted a total of R863,6 million to invest in water and sewer pipe replacements city-wide. </p>
<figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img">
<img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/IMG_1377.jpeg" alt="" /></figure>
<p>'The City is working hard to give effect to its Water Strategy to ensure sufficient and high-quality drinking water into the future as well as a reliable wastewater service thereby ensuring a dignified service to citizens and a healthy environment,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.<br></p>
<figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img">
<img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/IMG_1374.jpeg" alt="" /></figure>
<p></p><p>
<br>
<strong>End</strong> </p>
<br><br> | 2023-12-18T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#3e84e2ed-3e2d-44ae-a5b6-af54ef207755;L0|#03e84e2ed-3e2d-44ae-a5b6-af54ef207755|maintenance;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#20488cb1-8d14-48ea-9843-478c39bc4bcd;L0|#020488cb1-8d14-48ea-9843-478c39bc4bcd|replacement connection;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |