The effluent treatment plant (ETP) is typically biological and uses microorganism to purify effluent, according to Serengeti Breweries Limited Corporate Communications Officer Abbas Abraham.
Abraham made the revelation when speaking to journalists who visited the factory at Chang’ombe in the city yesterday. He said the company’s environmental laboratory maintains effluent quality.
According to him, waste water is water that is no longer needed or suitable for its most recent use
Treated waste water, however, is reusable, the manger assured. He said the ETP capacity is 120m3 a day and that it operates at an average of 340m3 a day, 3 to 4 days a week.
On the ambitious project, the manager said, SBL wants to connect “all the treated effluent to sewerage line this year”.
The factory signed recently a memorandum of understanding with the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Corporation (DAWASCO) to construct a sewerage pipeline from SBL to the Indian Ocean at a cost of 450m/-.
The sewerage pipeline being constructed is supervised by DAWASCO while SBL is the main sponsor. Effluent from SBL factory presently flows through an open channel built by Temeke Municipal Council.
Upon its completion the project will have the capacity of transporting 1,000 litres of sewage per day. It is expected to help in the protection of the environment and the health of people.
The project will also benefit other people in nearby areas as they can also connect to the pipeline after having followed procedures established by Dawasco.
SBL’s Environment Specialist, Simon Peter was quoted as saying the project would bring about compliance to environmental laws. He added that the company has taken the right path as it was one of the producers of industrial effluents which are harmful to the environment and people’s health.
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