Debswana clears Jwaneng�s sewage stench

Residents of the mining town have endured the odour of sewage for a long time due to perennial spills caused by faulty infrastructure and blocked lines.

The existing Jwaneng Sewer Scheme, which consists of approximately 88 kilometres of sewer lines, is facing operational challenges due to the failure of pump stations and occasional blockages in the system. A special full council meeting held here last week heard that Debswana had begun purchasing and installing pumps in the town’s water works last September, with the WUC due to reimburse the company to the tune of P2 million. Councillors heard that Debswana is installing the pumps under the oversight of WUC operations’ personnel. The corporation will install whatever the mine leaves out.