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MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION 752 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
A draft reply to the above-mentioned question asked by Dr H C van Schalkwyk
(DA); is attached for your consideration.
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 752
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 MARCH 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 06)
752. Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and
Environmental Affairs:
(1) With reference to a certain report (details furnished), how much
brine, which is a by-product of short term treatment, is
envisaged will be collected from the daily treatment of water in
the (a) Western, (b) Eastern and (c) Central basins;
(2) (a) where will the brine be stored and (b) what will be the cost
of this storage;
(3) (a) what is the expected chemical content of this brine and (b)
what will be the inherent risks of this brine be?
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REPLY:
(1) The engineering solution that is being prepared for
implementation addresses the recommendations from the report by
the team of experts which include pumping, neutralisations and
the disposal of sludge. The full details of the engineering
solutions are not yet available for circulation.
(2) The storing and cost details will form part of the
engineering solution, currently being developed.
(3) Refer to (1).
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