Magalies Water refutes Hartbeespoort Dam draining claims
Magalies Water has denied claims that it will be draining Hartbeespoort Dam as part of its water resource management plan.
The North West Times claimed that this plan was approved by the Department of Water and Sanitation as it looks to address the quality of water supply in the area.
Magalies Water spokesperson David Magae says part of the problem they are dealing with is the negative effects of the Hyacinth in the dam.
“Magalies Water has no plans of draining the Hartbeespoort Dam as alleged, which if was the case would be contrary to the approved water resource management implementation plan,” he adds.
Magae says the reports are reckless, irresponsible, and unethical.
“Neither did the publication afford Magalies Water as an implementing agent on behalf of the department or the Department of Water and Sanitation itself an opportunity to confirm and or deny these allegations, which have no basis.
“Magalies Water has begun in earnest with its work on the Crocodile West Catchment, which includes among others investigating and conducting trials on various methods of removing the Hyacinth from the dam and not draining the water resource as alleged.”
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