Rand Water has allayed fears and assured residents that the Vaal Dam water is up to standard for human consumption and not to panic
Rand Water has allayed fears and assured residents that the water is up to standard for human consumptionRand Water has rubbished claims that’s it water is unsafe to drink following reports that water from the Vaal Dam has been poisoned.
Voice messages have been circulating on social media platforms claiming that water from the Vaal Dam has been contaminated, allegedly by individuals attempting to sabotage the primary water supply. The messages have caused panic and sparked widespread concern urging residents to scurry and buy bottled water.However, Rand Water has allayed fears and assured residents including those in the Emfuleni Local Municipality that the water is up to standard for human consumption.
“Rand Water has noted voice notes that are circulating on social media platforms alleging that water in the Vaal area has been poisoned“Rand Water would like to assure members of the public that the water it supplies to all its customers free of any contamination and complies to the South African National Standard , recorded a capacity of approximately 31.5% of its full storage capacity of 2.5 billion cubic metres, this week.
The Water and Sanitation department’s comparison showed that water levels at the Vaal Dam dropped down from 33.1% the previous week compared to 72.8% last year.
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