Enhancing strategies to improve the purification processes and systems of wastewater care works in Gauteng

Water usage for transportation of human and other waste constituents cannot be overstated. There is a need for water purification, prior to utilization, at a wastewater facility. Wastewater facilities collect, treat and dispose wastewater generated from several sources. Wastewater facilities serve as sites for wastewater purification and treatment. This paper focuses on the Wastewater facilities based in the Southern part of Africa. This research applies engineering management practices to direct enhancing strategies towards improving the purification processes and systems of East Rand wastewater care. This research aligns with global best practice benchmarks relative to wastewater treatments and purification. East Rand wastewater facility is currently challenged with developing an effective sludge disposal system. Employing conventional best practice purification benchmarks with high operating and maintenance costs to deal with the rapid population and industrial growth is a major limitation. This research seeks to identify existing gaps in the East Rand wastewater care zone, relative to global best practice measures. A mixed methodology is adopted based on interview sessions, critical review of literature and observation of the East Rand wastewater facility. The research results are analyzed, presenting current limitations and recommending critical benchmarks towards improving the purification processes and systems.