City of Tshwane Water Quality

City of Tshwane in Gauteng sits mid-range on drinking-water quality, with a Blue Drop drinking-water score of 88/100, rated Adequate. 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 60/100 (Poor). An estimated 32.6% of treated water is lost to leaks and non-revenue water before it reaches consumers.

Blue Drop score lags well behind Joburg and Ekurhuleni. Repeat offender for microbiological compliance failures. DWS opened five Water Act cases against the metro. Wastewater treatment under significant stress with a Green Drop score of only 60. Periodic boil water advisories issued.

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.