Metro dismisses ‘rumours’ water unsafe to drink

The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) said it is aware of the rumours falsely implicating municipal water supply to the enteric fever outbreak.

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According to the metro spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini, the CoE supplies water of good quality, and the rumours are false.

“The potable water supplied by Rand Water and distributed by the City’s Water and Sanitation Department is of excellent quality,” said Dlamini.

He explained that the water quality section, within the City, conducts ongoing sampling and analysis of the tap water at various sampling points to confirm compliance to the South African National Standard for Drinking Water SANS 241.

“These sampling points range from direct connections, reservoirs, distribution network points, clinics and end of the network user points. The sampling intervals range from daily, weekly and monthly whereby the CoE confirms that the water is clean and safe to drink and for use by all residents and businesses throughout the City.

“Provision of water lies with the municipalities, as prescribed by the Constitution, the Municipal Structures Act and the Water Services Act. The City of Ekurhuleni continues to ensure the provision of effective, efficient and sustainable water services and frequently makes the results of tests done on the water supplied to residents accessible to the public,” said Dlamini.

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