City of Ekurhuleni achieves near-perfect drinking water quality scores
The National Department of Water and Sanitation obligates municipalities to publish Water Quality Reports annually.
The City of Ekurhuleni has scored exceptionally well on water quality compliance with the South African National Standard (SANS) 241, achieving 98% to 100% across all measurement factors, according to the 2024-2025 City of Ekurhuleni Drinking Water Quality Report.
The National Department of Water and Sanitation obligates municipalities to publish Water Quality Reports annually, showcasing their compliance with the South African National Standards (SANS) 241.
Furthermore, as per the Blue Drop Certification programme requirements, the City of Ekurhuleni’s water quality data is uploaded monthly on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS) as well as the CoE website for continuous Drinking Water Quality status transparency to the governing authority, as well as to our consumers.
The city scored as follows in terms of the latest water quality compliance report:
• Acute Health Microbiological Compliance 99.54%
• Acute Health Chemical Compliance 100.00%
• Chronic Health Chemical Compliance 99.97%
• Operational Compliance 99.97%
• Aesthetic Compliance 99.87%
• Residual Disinfectant 98.24%
The CoE’s annual water quality report is a progress assessment, as required by the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Blue Drop Certification programme.
Though it is not a full Blue Drop audit, it still contributes to the management of risks that may affect water services, in line with Blue Drop requirements.
The exceptional score assists the city in maintaining the Blue Drop Status it has attained since the inception of the Blue Drop certification programme, and it has also consistently ranked amongst the top ten Blue Drop recipients, as per the Department of Water and Sanitation’s 2023 Blue Drop score results.
The CoE continues to be committed to providing the community with safe water that complies with the Drinking Water Standard, SANS 241, as well as the Blue Drop criteria.
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