New water pipes for Lephalale

LEPHALALE - The Lephalale municipal water division started with a project to replace aging asbestos water pipes in town this week.
According to a press release by the Lephalale municipality the aging infrastructure is increasing the normal rate of repairs required.
Water management and water loss control plans will be implemented on water infrastructure investments that are more than 20 years old.
The present water supply systems and the capacity of virtually all infrastructure need to be increased to at least double the present capacity, in order to sustain growth over both the short- and the long term.
The implementation of this project will enable the municipality to curb water losses from the existing asbestos pipes. A section of around 60km of asbestos pipes form part of a section that need immediate attention. The existing pipes range from 100mm to 300mm diameter at an approximate depth of 1m to 2m below the ground. The project will take about five months to complete.
Waterlelie, Tsessebe, Waterbessie, Waterpan, Valsdoring, George Wells, Walter Sisulu and Ramathlodi streets will be targeted for phase by phase replacement during this municipal financial year.  
Residents are encouraged to report water problems to the municipality on tel.: 014 763 2193 or 082 770 0085.