Drinking Water
latest news & developments
SA is moving backwards with water, says WaterCAN
The latest Green Drop report shows how the country’s rivers are being “turned into sewage channels”
SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water…
Trust in the safety of tap water is waning: survey
Half of respondents treat their municipal water by boiling or filtering it before consumption, while 8% specified that they drink only bottled water This content is restricted to…
SA water quality has deteriorated and could pose a health risk – DWS
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Blue and Green Drop Reports show that microbiological and chemical compliance are lacking in our drinking water
Tap water is safe to drink in most urban areas but more testing is needed: WaterCAN
Raw water sources have high levels of E.Coli and coliform bacteria, posing serious health risks
Why we need the Blue and Green Drop reports: ‘Everyone in SA lives downstream from a sewage discharge point’
The last reports were in 2014 but were stopped probably because the results were too shocking to be publicised, water experts say