Residents and tourists can be confident that the tap water in Cape Town is of the best quality. The City was awarded a 98% score in the Blue Drop Drinking Water Quality certification process. This was the second-highest score in the country.
In order to qualify for the certificate, which is introduced by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA), a stringent set of criteria have to be met, and a water service authority must achieve at least a 95% score against these criteria.
These include the maintenance and monitoring of the catchment and storage areas and facilities; the pipeline and distribution systems; and the water treatment facilities and processes.
The quality of the water has to be monitored throughout the cycle, from catchment to the consumer.
The certification process also includes adequate staffing with suitable skills coupled to a training regime.
The certification process is done annually through a physical audit conducted by DWA officials.
The City is fortunate that most of the water consumed by the estimated 3.2 million people in the Cape Town metropolis comes from relatively unpolluted mountain catchments.
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