Widespread Water Pollution in South Africa: Unsafe Taps and Storage Tanks Found Across the Country
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Citizen tests reveal widespread unsafe water in South Africa's taps and storage tanks, with high contamination rates in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Free State. The crisis is driven by untreated sewage, failing municipal systems, and poor household storage, and is likely more severe than reported.
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water pollutionSouth Africaunsafe watercontaminationWaterCAN
Unsafe water found in taps and storage tanks across South Africa, according to citizen tests. Gauteng recorded 39 unsafe samples out of 59, KwaZulu-Natal 16 out of 21, and the Free State 5 out of 7. Contamination is driven by untreated sewage, failing municipal drinking water systems, and unsafe household storage. WaterCAN emphasizes that the issues are not once-off and that the true extent of the crisis is likely much worse.
