Dipaliseng
Municipality
Balfour, Greylingstad and Grootvlei obtain water
from Suikerbosrand. Council manages the purification
plant.
Govan Mbeki
Municipality
Govan Mbeki Municipality obtains its water from the Rand
water. Council manages the sewer purification plants.
Several reservoirs, water towers and pump stations assist
with the bulk water provision. Surrounding area obtains
water from the Rand water distribution is via its own
Reservoirs and network.
Msukaligwa
Municipality
The Ermelo area is supplied with raw water from the
Douglas dam and Willem Brummer dam which is situated
approximately 7km – 8,5km to the north west of the town
as well as from a pumping main which is fed with raw water
from the Usutu-vaal system which in turn is fed by water
from the Jerico, Morgenzon and Heyshope dams. The raw
water source will be sufficient up to the year 2005 but
thereafter the raw water supply will have to be boosted by
the re-circulation of treated sewage water into the raw
water supply systems
Raw water is purified at the upgraded northern Water
Purification Works, which has an existing capacity of
approximately 13,2Ml/day.
The southern purification works has a capacity of 5Ml/day
and is only used as a standby during emergencies such as
draught period
Lekwa
Municipality
The Lekwa Municipality obtains its water from the Vaal
River and at least 8 spruits or rivers. The council
purchases raw purified water from the Vaal River annually.
Bulk water from the River is purified and supplied through
a water reticulation network to all areas of Standerton
and Sakhile. However, it is not feasible to install a
reticulated network to serve rural areas due to their
scattered nature. Nonetheless, council does provide
boreholes in those particular areas.
Raw water from the local dam at Morgenzon is purified and
distributed to Morgenzon and Sivukile by means of a
reticulated water network.
Albert
Luthuli Municipality
The bulk water supply is currently owned by the Department
of Water Affairs. The process of transfer of these water
schemes to the municipality has yet to be addressed. The
reticulation on its own is a major issue for concern,
illegal connections and perennial leaks that are not
reported to the responsible authority deprives other areas
of sufficient water supplies.
In some areas there is still a need for basic level of
services, especially the areas outside bulk water scheme
indicated above. Bore holes and Jojo tanks supply is
currently used, however these have proven not to be a
sustainable supply.
Carolina and some parts of Badplaas are receiving
sustainable bulk supply throughout. However Carolina is
faced with a reticulation problem, due to aged water pipes
that need to be replaced. This affects the quality of
water in Carolina. The municipality is able to generate
income only from these two areas, whilst other areas are
receiving the water service free of charge. It must be
noted that this is not a free service, but the community
is still indulged the culture of non-payment for services.
This situation poses a great challenge to the
municipality. However the municipality needs to heed the
national call for free basic water.
The Elukwatini water supply scheme supplies water to
Elukwatini and Badplaas/Tjakastad areas. This scheme
supplies water to Nhlazatshe, Elukwatini, Mooiplaas,
Aarnhemburg, Tjakastad and Avontuur. The water is supplied
from Komati and Thee Spruit Rivers. There are four water
sub-schemes connected to Thee Spruit water treatment
works. In total this water supply scheme comprises of one
treatment works, eight pump stations and eleven
reservoirs.
There are three water supply schemes in Empuluzi area viz.
Empuluzi supply scheme, Metula supply scheme and
Lushuswane supply scheme. The water is supplied from
Metula and Empuluzi Rivers. The above schemes supply water
to Fernie A&B, Diepdal, Northdeen, Izindonga,
Dumbarton, Mayflower, Glenmore, Dun Donald 1&2,
Zwallusnest, Bettysgoed and Robbinsdale. In total this
water supply scheme comprises of one treatment works,
three pump stations and eleven reservoirs.
There is one water supply scheme in Ekulindeni area which
supplies water to Ekulindeni (Kromdraai), Moddergat,
Bosville, Steynsdorp, Vlakplaas, Kalwerskraal, Kranskop,
Maanhaar, Nhlaba and Ngoneni. The water is drawn from the
Komati River. The Ekulindeni water supply scheme comprises
of a water treatment works, five pump stations, one
booster pump station and eleven reservoirs. The Bosville
and Moddergat communities receive water from a borehole.
The Carolina water supply scheme supplies water to the
Carolina town, Caropark and Silobela Townships. Water is
drawn from Boesmanspruit dam, and comprises of a water
treatment works, two booster pump stations and three
reservoirs.
Maintenance of the existing infrastructure is not up to
the required level due to a lack of financial resources.
Pixley Ka
Seme Municipality
Water in the local authority area of jurisdiction is
mainly provided through boreholes and rivers on farm and
rural areas. Majuba Power Station is provided with water
through a pump line from the Zaaihoek Dam.
Major Rivers in
the area include the following:
Mahawane River
Sandspruit
Waterval River
Coldstream
Papale
Buffels River
Gelykwater River
Water for Wakkerstroom is sourced from the Martins Dam. The raw
water pump station is situated at the dam wall from where
it is pumped to a water treatment works about 50 meters
away. The treated water is then pumped to two reservoirs,
which in turn supplies water to both Wakkerstroom and
eSizameleni. Both the Wakkerstroom River and Slang River
feeds the Zaaihoek Dam, water is pumped from here into the
Amersfoort dam to transfer additional surplus water to the
Vaal Catchment and the Grootdraai Dam.
Perdekop and Siyazenzela receive their water by means of a
bulk pipeline from the Amersfoort water purification plant
adjacent to the Amersfoort dam. Boreholes in the area
fulfil the role of back up although this is a very
undependable source due to the fact that during severe
droughts some of these boreholes have been known to dry
up. These borehole’s water quality is also questionable.
The bulk water is stored in two concrete reservoirs with a
respective capacity of 350 Kl and 1Ml. The 1 Ml reservoir
will be completed in 2002 and will solve the current
storage capacity problems of the area..
Greater Volksrust (Volksrust and Vukuzakhe) is completely
reticulated in terms of the provision of water. Bulk water
is obtained from the Schuilhoek, Mahawane and Balfour Dams
with a backup pipeline from the Slangriver to the Mahawane
dam feeding from the Zaaihoek dam close to Wakkerstroom.
The Majuba Power Station is provided with water through a
pump line from the Zaaihoek Dam this pipeline passes close
to the Mahawane dam and an emergency take-off feeding the
dam is available. There are two water purification works
for the Volksrust area and six reservoirs. There are 4
private irrigation schemes situated within the Waterval,
Sandspruit and Klip River, respectively.
The bulk water for Daggakraal is pumped from the
Amersfoort water purification works situated at the
Amersfoort Dam in the Schulpspruit. The purification works
has a capacity of 2 Ml per day. The old purification
works, constructed by Eskom, which is on the same site
also has the capacity to deliver 2 Ml per day but is not
operational at present. Except for Daggakraal and Perdekop
this plant also supplies Amersfoort of water.
Daggakraal and Sinqobile are fully reticulated and
serviced by means of a pre-paid system to RDP standards.
The network comprises of a booster pump station and 3
reservoir
Mkhondo
Municipality
Piet Retief obtains water from the Assegaai River. Council
manages the purification plant. Several reservoirs, water
towers and pump stations assist with the bulk water
provision.
Amsterdam and surrounding area obtain water from the
Kristalspruit, Tweelingspruit, Thole and Magodaspruit.
Distribution is via its own purification works and
network.
Driefontein obtains purified water from the purification
plant managed by Council.
Table 12: Water
Provision
WATER PROVISION DEMARCATION 2000 2001 CENSUS DATA
WATER
PROVISION
DEMARCATION
2000
2001
CENSUS DATA
Dwelling
Inside Yard
Community Stand
Community Stand over 200m
Borehole
Spring
Rain Tank
Dam/Pool/Stagnant Water
River/Stream
Water Vendor
Other
It is
therefore clear that only 27.20% of the population
has direct access to water, thus water per
dwelling or on site, which is a decrease of 33.18%
from the demarcation board figures.
Approximately 3.83% of the population obtains
water from streams/rivers, dam/pool/stagnant water
or water vendor. Therefore, the quality of these
sources might create problems for the dependants.
Table
13: Level of Water Services per Local Authority
CATEGORY
DIPALISENG
GOVAN MBEKI
MSUKALIGWA
LEKWA
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
Dwelling
32.29%
19.77%
51.71%
34.15%
42.12%
34.38%
50.50%
34.81%
Inside Yard
24.68%
56.67%
23.74%
37.70%
25.99%
32.74%
19.87%
32.44%
Community Stand
27.37%
8.93%
20.90%
13.23%
14.46%
10.99%
15.84%
16.98%
Community stand over 200m
0.00%
8.30%
0.00%
11.65%
0.00%
11.09%
0.00%
12.60%
Borehole
10.97%
1.46%
2.36%
0.70%
9.17%
1.24%
11.65%
1.14%
Spring
0.82%
0.06%
0.31%
0.03%
6.86%
1.43%
0.80%
0.12%
Rain Tank
3.80%
0.91%
0.67%
0.11%
1.02%
0.23%
0.67%
0.24%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant Water
0.00%
0.46%
0.00%
0.15%
0.00%
2.79%
0.00%
0.28%
River/Stream
0.00%
0.14%
0.00%
0.14%
0.00%
2.05%
0.00%
0.19%
Water Vendor
0.00%
0.20%
0.00%
0.09%
0.00%
1.00%
0.00%
0.10%
Other
0.07%
3.10%
0.30%
2.05%
0.38%
1.16%
0.68%
1.09%
Table
13: Level of Water Services per Local Authority Continues
CATEGORY
ALBERT LUTHULI
PIXLEY KA SEME
MKHONDO
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
Dwelling
15.41%
8.50%
37.90%
17.85%
22.87%
17.75%
Inside Yard
25.07%
38.14%
23.19%
43.92%
15.39%
18.42%
Community Stand
25.31%
14.43%
7.33%
9.08%
29.42%
12.15%
Community stand over 200m
0.00%
14.78%
0.00%
11.65%
0.00%
18.53%
Borehole
6.32%
3.92%
22.68%
8.97%
5.43%
5.02%
Spring
21.81%
4.30%
6.95%
2.45%
24.48%
3.84%
Rain Tank
5.16%
0.98%
1.42%
0.56%
1.72%
0.56%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant Water
0.00%
1.66%
0.00%
1.57%
0.00%
4.00%
River/Stream
0.00%
8.59%
0.00%
2.07%
0.00%
14.91%
Water Vendor
0.00%
0.76%
0.00%
0.77%
0.00%
1.73%
Other
0.92%
3.94%
0.53%
1.11%
0.69%
3.07%
Source: Demarcation Data 2000/2001 Census Data
Table
13 indicates the level of water provision in the
district per local authority area. Residents being
reliable on streams, dams and rivers for water
(natural sources), ranges between 0.29% for Govan
Mbeki and 18.91 % for Mkhondo.
Local
authorities will have to address this backlog in
conjunction with the upgrading of the sanitation
as the latter can cause serious pollution of these
natural water sources.
