Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality Water Quality

Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality in Free State 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.

Repeatedly flagged by DWS as a critical performer. AfriForum 2024 reported Harrismith's sewage plant was so ruined it would have been meaningless to test. Unsafe drinking water findings in the same environment. Municipality includes Qwa Qwa area with significant rural population.

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.