In an effort to boost Cape Town's water supply, the City of Cape Town will launch an ultra-modern treated effluent plant to alleviate the growing water shortage in the metropole. Councillor Lionel Roelf, Mayoral Committee Member for Trading Services, will officiate.

The Potsdam Waste Water Treatment Plant in Milnerton, was built at a cost of R19 million and is expected to generate an additional 38 million litres (mega litres) of non-potable water per day for the Blaauwberg
area.

Date: Thursday, 22 June 2006
Time: 13:30
Venue: Potsdam Waste Water Treatment Plant, Koeberg Road (oppositeCaltex Refinery)

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will provide a photo opportunity

All media are invited to attend.

Issued by:
Lisle Brown
Media Liaison Officer
Tel: 021 400 3065
Cell: 084 888 1901
Communication and Marketing
City Of Cape Town
Email: media@capetown.gov.za
Tel: 021 400 2201
Fax: 021 957 0023

Media Queries:
Anic Smit
Project Manager: Treated Effluent Project
City Of Cape Town
Tel: 021 590 1506
Cell: 084 222 1459
Email: anic.smit@capetown.gov.za