👀The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday revealed alarming information about the state of water and sanitation services in South Africa.💧 cholera watercrisis Here's what it had to say⤵️
In his media address in Pretoria, the minister confirmed that the Blue, Green, and No Drop Watch reports have highlighted significant problems that need immediate attention.He explained that the Green Drop Watch Report, released in April 2022, looked at wastewater systems in 90 municipalities.
“By March 2023, only half of the municipalities had responded with plans for 168 wastewater systems. Even more concerning, only 34 of these plans were being put into action, while others were still in the planning phase or showed no progress,” DWS confirmed. What’s more, the report showed a decline in drinking water quality compared to the previous assessment. “A worrying 50% of the sampled systems had poor microbiological water quality, a significant increase from the previous 10%,” the department said.The No Drop Watch Report looked at non-revenue water, which municipalities can’t collect revenue for. It found that around 46% of the water treated for municipal use fell into this category.
“Legal action has been taken against those who have failed to act. The department is also working on strengthening its regulatory role by establishing comprehensive norms and standards for water services,” it reported.
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