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Stanford Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade
Through the upgrade of the Stanford Wastewater Treatment Works, DBSA supported Overstrand Local Municipality in strengthening essential sanitation infrastructure, improving wastewater treatment capacity and enabling the municipality to better respond to current and future service delivery needs.
The project increased treatment capacity from 0.5ML/day to 1.2ML/day, supported the construction of a 5km sewer network extension, and included the installation of three pump stations to improve the movement and treatment of wastewater. The intervention now supports improved sanitation services for 1 546 households, reaching approximately 6 210 people in Stanford.
Infrastructure Impact At Scale
The Development Bank of Southern Africa plays a pivotal role within projects from inception to fulfilment and with full support throughout. This is our involvement in the Overstrand Local Municipality by the numbers
Our Role
The Development Bank of Southern Africa plays a pivotal role within projects from inception to fulfilment and with full support throughout.
Development Finance
Supporting the implementation of critical infrastructure upgrades through long-term development finance.
Project Preparation Support
Helping structure the project and prepare it for investment, implementation and long-term sustainability.
Municipal Partnership
Working alongside the municipality to deliver sustainable infrastructure that strengthens service delivery and supports community development.
Environmental Sustainability
The project also demonstrates how municipal infrastructure can support environmental stewardship.
Treated wastewater from the Stanford Wastewater Treatment Works is discharged into reedbeds before reaching the Klein River, supporting natural filtration and helping reduce environmental risk.
The evaluation also notes that Overstrand achieved an 89% Green Drop Score, reflecting strong wastewater management performance.
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