A report by WaterCAN has revealed that the water quality in Hammanskraal, South Africa is unsafe for drinking due to high levels of bacteria. Independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN found that three out of four taps produced water which was deemed unsafe to drink. The tests were conducted to determine if the water was suitable for domestic and potable uses. Aquatico Laboratories identified that there was no detection of cholera; however, water from the Hammanskraal Community Centre and a tanker filling point had high bacteria levels. Furthermore, WaterCAN suggested that water from Hammanskraal ward 74 was considered conditionally acceptable but must reduce bacterial values in the long term. The water from the tanker could be considered for human consumption in the short term but free chlorine values should be reduced if consumption happens over a more extended period.
WaterCAN commissioned the water quality test after an outbreak of cholera occurred in the area, which has so far resulted in 24 deaths, 23 of them in Hammanskraal, and one in Parys in Ngwathe Municipality in Free State. Gauteng Health spokesperson Foster Mohale urged residents to report to their nearest health facilities if they suffer from symptoms such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and dehydration.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) provided reassurance that measures would be taken to address the sanitation issues in Hammanskraal. The DWS recommended the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Rooiwal waste water treatment plant, which reportedly would require an estimated cost of $205 million.
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