Situation critical for South Africa
The Green Drop Report for 2025, assessing wastewater management across South Africa, shows a concerning increase in the number of wastewater systems in critical condition.
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SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
South Africa’s municipal water and sanitation systems are facing a deepening crisis, according to the 2025 Green Drop report and Blue and No Drop progress reports released by the department of water and sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday. The reports reveal that nearly half of the country’s wastewater systems are now in a critical state, while…