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There are nine (9) water supply systems, and seven (7) water treatment works that are currently registered with the department of water and sanitation (DWS) for Blue Drop System (BDS) assessment. The nine water supply systems comprises of Alldays, Bodutlolo, Botlokwa, Lebowakgomo, Mogwadi, Olifantspoort, Senwabarwana, Tooseng and Zebediela water supply systems. Lebowakgomo, Olifantspoort and Zebediela water supply systems received water supply from the Lepelle Northern Water under Olifantspoort WTWs.
The other systems received their water supply from treated boreholes within the CDM area. Alldays, Bodutlolo, Mogwadi, Tooseng and Senwabarwana water systems received their water supply from Kromhoek WTWs, Bodutlolo WTWs Mogwadi WTWs, Tooseng WTWs and Senwabarwana WTWs, respectively. Botlokwa regional water system receives the water supply from Makgatho WTWs and Polata WTWs. Alldays, Bodutlolo, Lebowakgomo, Olifantspoort and Zebediela WSS performed moderately for the period Jul 25 to Mar 26 as there was a challenge with microbiological determinants failures. The remaining four (4) WSS (i.e., Botlokwa RWSS, Mogwadi WSS, Tooseng WSS and Senwabarwana WSS) their compliance was poor as most of the determinants were not complying to SANS 0241 drinking standard. The following Figure presents the compliance status of WSS within CDM,
As shown in graphical presentations, Mogwadi, Senwabarwana, Botlokwa and Tooseng WSS showed poor water quality. With Botlokwa WSS, the challenge is due to high water demand in the area, not all borehole’s water is treated by the two package plants (i.e. Makgatho and Polata) for the supply system. The water treated (yield) from the two plants is not sufficient to blend all the borehole’s water into the supply system hence there are failures for RWSS. The same effect is observed for Senwabarwana and Mogwadi WSS. Tooseng WSS water quality is improving after the completion of the refurbishment which was completed in September 2025. Polata package plant refurbishment was completed in December 2025. A budget of R5,5 million was allocated for the operations of package plants which has been adjusted to R6,05 million for the current financial year (2025/2026). Mogwadi treatment facility refurbishment processes with a budget of R5,1 million has been completed.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the graphical diagram of water quality compliance within CDM as presented be approved and uploaded on the CDM website for compliance. As the graphical presentation depicts, most of our water supply systems do not comply with the SANS 0241 drinking standards and as such the provision of safe drinking water is compromised.
