Lekwa Local Municipality Water Quality

Lekwa Local Municipality in Mpumalanga is in a critical state on drinking-water quality, with a Blue Drop drinking-water risk rating of Critical (no numeric score was published for this system in the 2023 assessment). According to the official DWS Blue Drop assessment, the drinking water in this system is flagged as NOT safe to drink — residents should not assume tap water here is safe, and should confirm current status with the municipality. No Green Drop wastewater score was published for this system in the 2023 assessment, so its sewage-treatment performance is not scored here.

Standerton area. Still under active state support intervention in 2024/25. Consistent severe water and sanitation failure with national government intervention structures in place. Has not yet normalised operations.

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.