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Makana Municipality said test results have shown no e.Coli present at two sites where it was detected earlier, while areas where it is present, may be associated with contamination from groundwater.
In its latest statement, the Makana Municipality said "last week's water quality results clearly indicate that there has been a positive improvement with almost all samples taken, reflecting no presence of E. coli except for one sample of Raglan Road Clinic."
Spokesperson, Anele Mjekula, said this failure would be monitored carefully this week along with other sampling points so that this can be rectified.
“The previous microbiological failures that were identified in May 2023 prompted the Makana Municipality's Water Services department to increase chlorine dosing at both the Treatment Works and the reservoirs over the past few weeks,” he said.
Mjekula said test results showed that “all water exiting both JKWTW and Waainek WTW does not show the presence of E. coli.”
“It is believed that the current hotspots where E. coli is still present may be associated with contamination from groundwater as the water moves from the reservoirs to the water usage points,” he said.
Mjekula said due to the microbial failure that was found, residents are urged to continue taking precautions as indicated in the Boil Water Notice that was issued by the Municipality.
