Rachel Adatia and Pieter van Eeden couldn’t believe their eyes: the public park they had encountered was flooded with toxic acid mine drainage (AMD) and there wasn’t a warning sign in sight. “That a public park that is supposed to be there for the...
With the amount of water-borne diseases making headlines, can you afford to not know your area’s Blue Drop status? The winners of the 2012 Blue Drop Awards were announced at a prestigious gala dinner held last night at the biennial WISA Conference,...
The management of water quality in Kwa-Zulu-Natal had improved by as much as 10 percent since last year, according to the national Blue Drop report released yesterday. SA’s drinking water is among the best in the world – and one of just a handful...
Water affairs has red-flagged 14 municipalities in seven provinces, warning residents of numerous small rural towns in these areas not to drink untreated tap water. According to the 2012 Blue Drop report, released by Water Affairs Minister Edna...
