City of Ekurhuleni Water Quality

City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng is one of the stronger-performing water systems in South Africa, with a Blue Drop drinking-water score of 97.06/100, rated Excellent. According to the official DWS Blue Drop assessment, the drinking water supplied here meets safe-to-drink standards. Its Green Drop wastewater/sewage score is 75/100 (Adequate). An estimated 30.9% of treated water is lost to leaks and non-revenue water before it reaches consumers.

One of Gauteng's strongest drinking water performers at 97.06. ERWAT had six Green Drop certifications in 2022 cycle. DWS opened two Water Act cases against the metro in December 2023, so wastewater is not entirely risk-free. NRW close to international norms by SA standards.

Data aggregated from the Department of Water and Sanitation Blue Drop, Green Drop and No Drop reports (2023) and AfriForum. Scores reflect the most recent published DWS assessment and may not capture day-to-day changes. For current advisories, contact your municipality or DWS on 0800 200 200.