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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says about 40% of the R200m Coega Kop borehole project is complete, with its final completion expected in September next year.
The metro said it was working around the clock to implement measures to circumvent the disastrous prospect that the City may run out of water.
“On completion, the treatment works will add 20 million litres of water per day into the City's water system,” said Acting Executive Director for Infrastructure and Engineering, Joseph Tsatsire.
He said part of the work that had been done was to test the quality of the water and the effect of integrating it into the broader water infrastructure of the City.
"We are happy about the tests we have done on quality and the technical aspects of integrating the water into our system. The construction is also proceeding well, and the cement and steelworks are almost done,” he said.
Tsatsire said the engineering and architectural aspects of the work would start soon.
“We are confident that by September next year, this project will be completed," he said.
Mayoral Committee Member for Infrastructure and Engineering, Councillor Masixole Zinto, the efforts to avoid running dry have gained momentum.
