The City of Cape Town (CCT) has proposed an upgrade of the sewerage system that runs along the beach front in Gordons Bay.

The proposed upgrade has come in response to regular complaints from residents and business owners situated along the beach front. The city says the complaints it has received relate to odour, aesthetics and nuisance issues associated with the sewage spilling from manholes onto the sidewalk.

The three factors contributing to the inefficient sewerage system along the beach front in Gordons Bay have been identified as the positioning of the main sewer on a very flat gradient, storm- water ingress and the malfunctioning of the Pop-in Pump Station, which cannot cope with the capacity.

The city has therefore proposed to upgrade the sewage system by replacing the existing sewerage pipeline between Van Riebeeck Pump Station to Pump Station 4, including a section to the Fleur Park Pump Station. Work on the project will also include upgrading and expanding the existing Pop-in Pump Station.

Gordons Bay issued a notice to its residents via Gordonsbay.co.za earlier this week seeking public participation in the basic assessment process, in order for the project to apply for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act.

Members of the public have until 28 November 2014 to register as interested and/or affected parties and provide any issues of concern to be included in the Draft Basic Assessment Process.