Delta gets dedicated city water pipeline

News
BULAWAYO City Council has allocated beverages maker, Delta Corporation, a dedicated water pipeline for its Fairbridge brewery to boost production of the Chibuku brand.

BULAWAYO City Council has allocated beverages maker, Delta Corporation, a dedicated water pipeline for its Fairbridge brewery to boost production of the Chibuku brand.

BY NQOBANI NDLOVU

A dedicated water pipeline is one connected directly to company premises without going through the council system.

The brewery was getting municipal water through a pipeline that supplies other companies in the area.

But a new request for a dedicated water pipeline has been made to the council to support the upgrading and expansion of operations.

The beverages maker said as part of the brewery upgrade, it was investing in an effluent pre-treatment plant that will process effluent to a level that meets council standards.

“We are requesting permission to connect our effluent system into the council sewer system at the most suitable point en route to Aisleby, this being subject to your engineering evaluation and recommendation.

“Additionally, we are also requesting for a dedicated water supply line to our Fairbridge plant direct from the city,” a Mr M Mudimbu – the general manager of Fairbridge Brewery (Sorghum) — wrote in his request to the council director of engineering services, Simela Dube.

The letter is contained in the latest minutes of the Bulawayo council’s future water supplies and water action committee.

According to the minutes, the request was granted.

“Since Delta Fairbridge Brewery was already receiving Bulawayo municipal water despite being in Umguza District, it was recommended that Bulawayo City Council accedes to Delta’s request for a dedicated water supply pipeline.

“Delta Corporation would bear the costs of constructing the pipeline,” the minutes read.

“Upon completion of laying the pipeline, Delta will be supplied with a meter dedicated to the new line and pay for water consumption directly to Bulawayo City Council.

“Delta Corporation would be responsible for maintenance of the pipeline to the satisfaction of Bulawayo City Council.”