Barry Vosloo
The Blue and Green Drop Certification Programme was implemented by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry a few years ago as a method of encouraging e.g. municipalities to achieve Blue and/or Green Drop status if they comply with drinking water and wastewater (sewage) legislation. A sign or flag indicating that the town has Blue or Green Drop status will allow consumers to drink water from the taps in the town with confidence, and be secure in the knowledge that wastewater is managed efficiently.
It appears that the Kouga municipality falls far short of both Green and Blue Drop requirements.
They obtained a woeful score of 36.3% for their wastewater management in 2009/2010. This almost certainly explains theJeffreys Bay
The condition of our drinking water is not as bad. The municipality achieved 74.95% during the 2009/2010 evaluation. However, they seem confident that they will ‘come very close to Blue Drop status’ when the next evaluation comes around - provided that sufficient funds are available.
The Blue and Green Drop Certification Programme was implemented by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry a few years ago as a method of encouraging e.g. municipalities to achieve Blue and/or Green Drop status if they comply with drinking water and wastewater (sewage) legislation. A sign or flag indicating that the town has Blue or Green Drop status will allow consumers to drink water from the taps in the town with confidence, and be secure in the knowledge that wastewater is managed efficiently.
It appears that the Kouga municipality falls far short of both Green and Blue Drop requirements.
They obtained a woeful score of 36.3% for their wastewater management in 2009/2010. This almost certainly explains the
The condition of our drinking water is not as bad. The municipality achieved 74.95% during the 2009/2010 evaluation. However, they seem confident that they will ‘come very close to Blue Drop status’ when the next evaluation comes around - provided that sufficient funds are available.
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