Sewerage, wastewater plants, renovation needs and environmental assessments are some of the elements included in a larger wastewater plan that takes into account population development in the capital and the municipality's other cities and settlements.
With solid population growth in Nuuk and Tasiilaq, there is a need for an updated six-year plan, as more residents, tourists and businesses inevitably result in more wastewater that must be handled in an environmentally sound manner.
As a rule, wastewater can simply be discharged into the sea without having environmental consequences, but there are places – especially in Nuuk – where the quantities are so large that it can be problematic.
14 years since last water quality survey
It has been 14 years since the water quality around the capital was last examined. At that time, it was found that the Inner Malene Bay and the area by Kolonihavnen in particular were “less good in terms of the content of coliform bacteria”, which can cause diarrhea or other stomach problems if the water is consumed in connection with.
Therefore, in its recommendation to politicians, the administration has also suggested that there is a need to identify how water quality has developed so that new and targeted measures can be implemented. This work is to be initiated this year and is estimated to cost one million kroner.
More efforts planned
Other measures regarding maintenance, replacement and television inspection of the sewer network include the following:
At the committee meeting in Technology and Environment on January 28, the administration hopes that politicians can support the plan, which contains three sub-plans:
However, there is still some way to go before the wastewater plan can be finally launched.
If the plan is approved by the committee, it must be handed over to Naalakkersuisoq for Environment. It will then be put through a public hearing for eight weeks. Back to the Committee for Technology and Environment before it can finally be sent to the full municipal council.
