City of Ekurhuleni confirms their water to be safe to use
The CoE confirmed that the water provided to the public was safe to use and complied with SANS 241.
The public recently expressed concerns about the safety of the drinking water provided by the CoE in light of the cholera outbreak in Tshwane.
The city reassured its residents that the tap water was of the highest quality and safe to drink.
Additionally, the city’s Water Quality Section constantly samples and analyses the tap water at several locations across the water network to verify compliance with the South African National Standard for Drinking Water, SANS 241.
Water quality must comply with microbiological, physical, aesthetic, operational and chemical determinants.
The South African National Standard for Drinking Water (SANS 241-1:2015 Edition 2 and SANS 241-2:2015 Edition2), mandating that the following parameters are tested, is used to assess the quality and drinkability of water:
Acute health: Determiner that, if present at concentration levels over the numerical limitations, as laid out in SANS 241, poses an immediate and unacceptable health risk.
Aesthetic: A substance that taints water’s flavour, aroma, or colour without endangering human health, even when present at concentrations over the numerical limits outlined in SANS 241.
Chronic health: A substance that, if consumed over an extended period, poses an unacceptable risk to health if its concentration exceeds the SANS 241 numerical limitations.
Microbiological health compliance: Microbial water quality refers to the condition of the water in terms of the presence or absence of specific disease-causing microorganisms (good water quality or poor water quality).
Operational: A critical factor for evaluating treatment system effectiveness and infrastructure risk.
As a result of the information given, the CoE confirmed that its water quality adheres to the SANS 241 criteria.
The monthly potable water quality sampling results are posted on the city’s website and are readily available.
