Grahamstown Water Supply
Grahamstown has ongoing water supply issues. This is due to various factors, including: ageing infrastructure, operational issues, unreliable rainfall patterns and intermittent droughts. Information about Grahamstown's water supply and drinking water quality data is updated from time to time by Makana Municipality.
As a service to the community, Rhodes University provides info and links to help you find out more:
- Grahamstown Water Quality:
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Makana Drinking Water Quality Compliance: November 2012 Municipality Supply System - Compliance Summaries supplied by Dept of Water Affairs.
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My Grahamstown Water: type 'Grahamstown' in the search box and view basic report from Dept of Water Affairs.
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Blue Drop Reports: Dept of Water Affairs reports of municipal drinking water quality management in the Eastern Cape:-
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Blue Drop Report 2012 (Grahamstown on page 54)
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Blue Drop Report 2011 (Grahamstown on page 31)
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Blue Drop Report 2010 Blue Drop Report 2010 Blue Drop Report 2010 (Grahamstown on page 26)
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Blue Drop Report 2009 (Grahamstown on page 18)
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Grahamstown Rainfall and Weather patterns play a significant role in water supply dam levels.
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Institute for Water research: conducts research on water quality and associated issues with the aim of contributing to the understanding and sustainable water resource management. The IWR also provides a capacity building service.
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Kowie Catchment Campaign: a community environmental initiative led by volunteers that aims to improve care for the health of the Kowie Catchment and its community.
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Makana Water Indaba (14-15 September 2010) aimed to collate stakeholder inputs and concerns, to inform the development of a final proposal and business plan for sourcing funding and other resources required for implementation. Thus far, the following document has been released by DTIS: Makana Water Action Plan
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VC's water forum (8 March 2010) 2010-03-10 17:35: a debate about Grahamstown's water quality left unanswered questions and little clarity on the way forward.
Vist the water resources link.
Want to TAKE ACTION?
Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za
