Waste And Sewerage flowing to the stream/wetlands at vosman

Description

What: Waste and sewerage flowing to the wetlands/ stream at Vosman and made a dam of polluted water
Where: At Vosman, Sy Mthimunye drive, Emalahleni local municipality, Nkangala district, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Impact: The waste material dumped next to the wetland is a big problem because during rainy and windy seasons the waste goes to the wetland and flows with the water and some blocks the flowing, the sewerage from the street drain pipes also flows to the wetland and together they go staright bto the stream polluting it. platic bags, bottles, dead animals and disposable nappies are found in the water, people living next to the waste dumped complain of the smell and that its unbearable, they cant eat and they get sick of the smell. the smell cause sinuses, headaches, mosquito bites and other sicknesses caused by the dirt.



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