Joburg conducts water tests in wake of cholera outbreak
Johannesburg Water says it will resume with its test of the quality of water provided to millions of residents in the wake of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal.
The outbreak has so far claimed the lives of at least 17 people in the area north of Tshwane.
The entity says the tests are a precautionary measure to ensure that the water is safe for consumption.
Spokesperson Nombuso Tshabalala says in March this year cholera and routine E.coli tests were conducted and the results were negative.
"One of the key mandates of Johannesburg Water is the provision of clean and safe drinking water and the entity can confirm that the water in the city meets the high-quality requirements of the drinking water quality standard.
"In order to reassure the public about the excellent drinking water quality, Johannesburg Water continues to monitor and test for microbiology, physical, aesthetic, and chemical determinants."
"The water utility has continued to conduct tests on the water in stationary and mobile tankers at some informal settlements and reservoirs within the City of Johannesburg," she said.
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