Vaal Central Water addresses discolouration of water supply. Photo: Pixabay.com
Vaal Central Water addresses discolouration in drinking water
Murky and brown-like drinking water is the product that many households have been receiving from their taps in Vaal Central Water fed areas.
Vaal Central Water addresses discolouration of water supply. Photo: Pixabay.com
Murky and brown-like drinking water is the product that many households have been receiving from their taps in Vaal Central Water fed areas of the Free State.
VAAL CENTRA WATER ACCOUNTS FOR DISCOLOURATION
After numerous complaints, Vaal Central Water decided to address the concerns.
In a statement, Vaal Central Water confirmed to its customers in the Matjhabeng, Nala and Maquassi Hills Local Municipalities that excessive colour discolouration is being experienced in the drinking water that is distributed from the Balkfontein Water Treatment Works.
According to the bulk water supplier, this phenomenon is seasonal in nature and occurs annually at the start of the first heavy rains.
“The cause of this discolouration is due to the presence of excessive organic matter in the Vaal River. Vaal Central Water analyses for the combination of organic in the drinking water and this parameter is within drinking water specification. Currently, a specific component of organic matter (e.g. fulvic or humic acid) is out of specification, causing the discolouration,” the entity explained.
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ORGANIC MATTER FOUND NOT HARMFUL TO HUMAN
The entity also rest assured the customers that this discolouration does not pose a health risk to humans and is safe for human consumption.
“Vaal Central Water would like to assure its customers that investigations are ongoing to find conventional methods to mitigate the colour challenge from the drinking water,” the entity further explained.
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WATER RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Meanwhile, Johannesburg Water reminded residents that the City of Johannesburg Level-1 Water restrictions are still in full swing.
“Under Level-1 restrictions, the watering of gardens is prohibited between 6am and 6pm from 1 September to 31 March annually. Furthermore, residents are not permitted to wash cars, paved areas and driveways using hosepipes. Car wash businesses are quested to use buckets instead of hosepipes,” Johannesburg Water suggested.
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