Mangaung (Bloemfontein) Water Quality

Mangaung (Bloemfontein) in Free State is in a critical state on drinking-water quality, with a Blue Drop drinking-water score of 45.6/100, rated Critical. 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. Its Green Drop wastewater/sewage score is 33/100 (Critical). An estimated 46% of treated water is lost to leaks and non-revenue water before it reaches consumers.

CRITICAL on both drinking water (45.6) and wastewater (33). National Treasury found 159 km of asbestos pipeline needing replacement and estimated R164 million needed just to restore wastewater functionality. Municipality is under national administration (Section 139). AfriForum 2024 found polluted sewage at Roodewal and Renosterspruit in Bloemfontein.

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.