DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
The Department of Infrastructure Services is committed to achieving key strategic objectives, including:
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Providing affordable, clean, and potable water to 100% of the population in accordance with RDP standards by 2026.
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Delivering sanitation services to 100% of the population by 2026.
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Ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of district water and wastewater schemes to prevent unplanned service interruptions.
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Achieving 90% compliance of drinking water systems with SANS 241 standards by 2026.
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Achieving 70% compliance of wastewater treatment effluent with General Effluent Quality standards by 2026.
The department’s Integrated Development Planning (IDP) priority areas include:
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Sanitation Planning and Development
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Water Planning and Development
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Water Operation and Maintenance
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Water Quality Management
- Project management Unit
The department is structured into the following sections:
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Water Planning and Development
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Sanitation
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Water Quality Management
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Operations and Maintenance
- Project management Unit