Johannesburg Water declares Dainfern tap water safe to drink following contamination scare
Water quality tests have confirmed that tap water in Dainfern meets national drinking water standards after possible sewage contamination during repair work prompted a temporary consumption warning.
Johannesburg Water has confirmed that tap water in Dainfern is now safe to drink following the completion of water quality testing after possible sewage contamination during emergency repair work.
In a notice issued on June 18 on their social media platform, the utility said it had concluded the assessment of water samples collected after repairs were completed on Gateside Avenue.
“The results indicate that the water complies with national drinking water quality standards and is safe for consumption,” Johannesburg Water said.
Residents in Dainfern Estate, Dainfern Ridge and Dainfern Valley have been advised that water supplied through the reticulation network is now safe to drink and use.
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Johannesburg Water also confirmed that alternative water supply arrangements have been withdrawn following the satisfactory test results.
The latest update comes days after the utility warned residents not to consume tap water after a sewerage pipe was accidentally damaged during repairs to a major burst water pipe in Dainfern Golf Estate.
The burst left about 1 235 homes without water for four days while repair teams carried out extensive excavation work to access the damaged pipe.
Ward 94 councillor David Foley previously explained that the repair operation was more complex than expected due to the depth of the excavation.
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“It’s a massive deep excavation, and even the TLB that they had first could not get deep enough to get to the pipe. So they brought in the excavator, which is a massive machine, and that could actually get to it.”
During the repairs, the excavator also damaged a sewerage pipe, raising concerns about possible contamination of the water supply.
At the time, Foley urged residents to follow Johannesburg Water’s advice not to drink tap water until laboratory testing confirmed it was safe.
Johannesburg Water subsequently collected water samples and continued flushing and disinfecting the system before issuing the all-clear on June 18.
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