221014000090 - Construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of the proposed Henties Bay Pipeline and the Replacement of the Ground Level Reservoir, Henties Bay, Erongo Region

The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) Ltd, hereinafter referred to as the proponent supplies water to the Henties Bay Water Supply Scheme (HWSS) with groundwater from the Omdel well field that is linked to the Omdel-Swakopmund Water Supply Scheme. Water is supplied through a 6550 m supply pipeline and bulk water storage infrastructure located in the town Central Business District (CBD). Due to aging infrastructure and increased demand, NamWater has decided to upgrade the bulk water supply infrastructure of the HWSS. The class and size of the bulk water supply pipeline from the Omdel off-take limit the maximum capacity of the off-take to supply the amount of water required to meet the current and future demand. The age of the pipes is also an issue of concern as the oldest pipes are more than 50 years old and thus need to be replaced. Furthermore, the capacities of the ground and elevated storage facilities are also inadequate. Moreover, the ground level reservoirs, although still functioning, have been severely affected by the coastal environment resulting in the rusting of the reinforcing steel, which in turn has caused concrete spalling and exposure of rusted steel in places. The proposed upgrading entails the replacement of the existing pipeline and the construction of a new ground level reservoir and associated infrastructure. The proposed new pipeline will increase the capacity required to respond to the current and future water demand and secure the supply of safe drinking water to Henties Bay.