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While the quality of major metropolitan municipalities' drinking water is generally good, about 46% of water in the country is poor or not microbiologically safe to drink.
Water quality is pre-empted by revenue collection and ensuring that money is used to maintain infrastructure
The department of water and sanitation presented its preliminary reports on the Green, Blue and No Drop Watch Reports on Tuesday, which showed a decline in the quality of South Africa's drinking water.
The Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology at the Durban University of Technology has sampled and tested water from several areas in Durban.
Umgeni Water says Durban water is safe to drink following numerous reports of gastroenteritis cases being treated at some hospitals.