MechChem Africa September-October 2024

⎪ Water, wastewater and pumping solutions ⎪

WEC Water, a leading mechanical and electrical EPC contractor in the water and wastewater industry, has completed the construction of a new water treatment plant for the people of Kasane in the northern region of Botswana. New 16 MLD water treatment plant for Botswana A multi-stage water treatment plant project undertaken by WEC Water, a leading South African engineer ing, procurement and construction area.” The primary objective of the project was to guarantee that the treated water, sourced from the Chobe River, adhered to the BOS 32:2015 drinking water standards. The plant is designed to supply potable water to one of the nation’s fastest growing regions and to accommodate future scalability. www.wecprojects.com

(EPC) company specialising in water and wastewater treatment, has been completed and commissioned at Kasane in the northern region of Botswana. The water treatment plant produces 16 MLD of potable water for a local population of 90 000 people, as well as for businesses in the region. It replaces an older facility that was no longer capable of treating water to meet the increased demand of a local economy undergoing rapid growth. WEC was appointed as the mechanical and electrical sub-contractor and was respon sible for the design, manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning of the water treatment works. Raw water is drawn from the Chobe River and treated by clarification, followed by grav ity sand and activated carbon filtration and final disinfection by dosing with chlorine diox ide. Ruan Kellerman, Senior Project Manager at WEC Water says, “The recent economic growth of Kasane, particularly in the tourism sector and associated businesses, has spurred the Botswana Government to upgrade its mu nicipal services in the area. This upgrade aims to accommodate not only the influx of tourists and tourism facilities, but also the resultant increase in the number of associated busi nesses and workers that are flocking to the

The sludge thickener at the WEC Water-engineered water treatment plant in Kasane, Botswana.

Water is pumped from a purpose-built pontoon on the Chobe River into the new plant.

The lamella clarification section of the new Kasane Water Treatment plant in northern Botswana.

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