Government to amend laws, introduce standards to solve SA's deteriorating water quality
Current legislation has proved inadequate in dealing with the deterioration in water quality across the country.
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Current legislation has proved inadequate in dealing with the deterioration in water quality across the country.
The growing number of raw sewage spills and cases of contaminated water across South Africa is becoming a critical threat to lives.
In April last year, the department's Green Drop report identified 334 wastewater systems in a critical condition in 90 municipalities.
The Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies says the loss of lives to cholera in Hammanskraal is symptomatic of a widening collapse of water treatment facilities that could precipitate multiple health and environmental emergencies.
Dr Sean Phillips of the Department of Water and Sanitation says that this is a grave cause for concern.