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Upgrade for Jukskei Park sewer network Joburg Water plans to upgrade the sewer network in Jukskei Park, in Randburg, with work set to start at the end of May. May 24, 2006 By Emmanuel Mulaudzi SEWERAGE blockages in Jukskei Park, in Randburg, will soon be a thing of the past, following a decision by Johannesburg Water to upgrade the area's existing sewer network. According to the City's water and sanitation service provider, the project is scheduled to start at the end of May. It comes as a result of sewerage overflows, which happen because the sewer network does not have the capacity to carry a heavy load, which often contains sand. Baldwin Matsimela, the utility's acting marketing and communications manager, has asked the affected residents to be patient while their services are improved. The upgrade is part of Joburg Water's commitment to providing efficient and uninterrupted service delivery to residents, he adds. Matsimela says Joburg Water has assessed the environmental effect of the problem on the Jukskei River. It had been reported that after sewer pipes burst, sewerage was flowing into the river. However, it was found that the river met the standard of Joburg Water's water quality index, meaning there was no harm to the environment. Sewer blockages upstream were found to have been causing a smell along the Olievenhout Spruit. They had, however, been cleared. A substantial amount of sand and rubble was removed from the sewers, and Matsimela says the blockages could be attributed to the dense development in the area. Johannesburg Water says it will continue to monitor the area's network. Residents who want to report sewer- and water-related problems can call the 24-hour call centre on 011 688 1500. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za