KSB calls for joint efforts to treat coastal waste

Addressing the challenge of industrial effluent entering our oceans, German original equipment manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves suggests forming partnerships that will ensure better quality management.

“There are a number of rules and regulations that businesses operating in South Africa’s coastal regions have to adhere to in terms of discharging industrial effluent produced during manufacturing, processing and production. These businesses also have to keep in mind that despite being permitted to discharge in our oceans, being environmentally sensitive is a key part of this exercise,” says Hugo du Plessis, senior project engineer, KSB.

KSB has already initiated endeavours on a global scale with German and European banks and investors that specifically target countries that would like to improve their water and wastewater infrastructure. The idea is to focus on those areas where industrial effluent is freely dumped into the ocean – under legislation.

“In the near future, the international team working on this project will meet with endusers in South Africa, namely businesses and municipalities, and start the process of possible funding for new projects or upgrades to existing infrastructure,” Du Plessis concludes.

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