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Capricorn District Municipality

Capricorn District Municipality. Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry. Introduction. Legislation state that access to safe drinking water is: - a basic human right - essential to peoples health We understand that as a WSA we have legal obligation to:

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Capricorn District Municipality

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  1. Capricorn District Municipality Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry Capricorn District Municipality

  2. Introduction • Legislation state that access to safe drinking water is: • - a basic human right • - essential to peoples health • We understand that as a WSA we have legal obligation to: • Monitor the quality of drinking water provided to consumers. • Compare the results to National Standards (SANS 241:2006). • Regulate the quality of water supplied by WSPs. • Communicate any health risks to consumers and appropriate authorities. • DWAF currently perform the function due to previous incapacity of the WSA. Capricorn District Municipality

  3. Challenges encountered in addressing water quality issues • Lack of laboratory facility. • High dependence on groundwater (80%) • Groundwater pollution. • Huge spatial coverage. • High dependence on dry sanitation. • Lack of implementation of the Groundwater Protocol by previous implementers. • High level of illiteracy of operators. Capricorn District Municipality

  4. Plans to Address Water Quality issues within CDM • Ensuring the newly established Water Quality Management Section is fully established & functional. • Development & implementation of Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Programme. • Allocation of adequate financial resources. • Implementation of Groundwater Protocol. Capricorn District Municipality

  5. Relationship between various role-players to deal with water quality • Participation of the WSA at the Provincial CollaCom(Collaboration committee where water quality issues are discussed. • Participation by DWAF National in the same collaborative committee. • Good working relationship with DWAF Regional through the Provincial,District & Local Water Sector Forums. • Appointing all LMs as WSP’s Capricorn District Municipality

  6. Awareness Campaign to alert Communities of risks associated with water pollution • Continuous implementation of Health & Hygiene Programmes. • Water Quality awareness campaigns through various channels including the World Water Monitoring Day on the 18th of October 2008. Capricorn District Municipality

  7. Water Quality Monthly Reports to DWAF • Monthly down loading of Water Quality Report & interrogation thereof. • Identification of any problems spots and coming up with action plans to address any anomalies. Capricorn District Municipality

  8. Funds to Address Water Quality • R8m allocated to Water Quality to address issues outlined below: • Development of credible water quality Monitoring Programme; • Taking over of water quality monitoring function from DWAF; • Development of Water Safety & Security Plans for the CDM; • Purchasing of equipments to perform water quality spot checks on site. • Ensuring that electronic Water Quality Management System is maintained and run smoothly. Capricorn District Municipality

  9. Technical & Scientific Skills Operating Water Schemes. • Lack of classification & registration of operators. • Water quality team appointed. Capricorn District Municipality

  10. Role & assistance offered by national and regional DWAF, DPLG & Water Boards • DWAF national office initiated & funded electronic Water Quality Management System (eWQMS). • DWAF regional assist the municipality in taking water samples and analysis, and also loading results into the above system. • There is need to make results available immediately when released from the laboratory to allow intervention on time rather than getting information from the system 15 days after analysis. • DPLG playing the oversight role & granting of fianicla asistance. • Lepelle Northen Water currently bulk water provisers including water quality testing thereof. Capricorn District Municipality

  11. Conclusion • Capricorn District Municipality committed to providing safe drinking water. • Capricorn District Municipality amenable to assistance that can be provided including financial to achieve this objective. Capricorn District Municipality

  12. THANK YOU RE A LEBOGA RE ŠOMA LE SETSHABA Capricorn District Municipality

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