This report indicates an overview of water quality status for the last three months (i.e. January 2019 – March 2019) across Mkhondo Local Municipality jurisdiction area. The report is generated from the monthly water quality results received from Gert Sibande District Municipality Water Quality Laboratory.
Mkhondo Local Municipality serves as the Water Service Authority (WSA) and also Water Service Provider (WSA). The municipality provides access to water for the communities within its jurisdiction in accordance to the constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996), the Municipal Structures Act (Act 117 of 1998), Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) and Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997).
Approximately 70% of the total population of Mkhondo Local Municipality resides in rural villages. The municipality uses its internal expertise and capacity to provide water services to the consumers with the four Water Supply schemes, (i.e. Amsterdam, Saul Mkhize Ville, EMkhondo and Rural Water Supply Scheme).
