Our Water Supply

Water in Tokologo is mainly sourced from groundwater (boreholes) and treated before distribution.

Supply areas:

• Boshof
• Dealesville
• Hertzogville

Systems are currently operating at full capacity (100%), meaning demand is high and infrastructure is under pressure. Read more>>

National Monitoring of Water Services

Water services in Tokologo are evaluated through the Blue Drop Certification Programme, which assesses:

• Water quality compliance
• Infrastructure condition
• Technical skills and capacity
• Risk management and planning

This programme helps identify risks and guides municipalities in improving service delivery. Read More>>

The Blue Drop Watch Report provides ongoing updates. Read More>>

Importance of Safe Water

Access to safe drinking water is a basic human right in South Africa. Municipalities must ensure that water supplied to communities:

• Does not pose a health risk
• Is consistently available
• Meets national safety standards

The Department of Water and Sanitation emphasises that maintaining high water quality standards is essential to:

• Protect public health
• Prevent waterborne diseases
• Support social and economic development. Read More>>

Our Role as Municipality

Tokologo Local Municipality is committed to:

• Providing continuous access to drinking water
• Maintaining and upgrading water infrastructure
• Monitoring water quality regularly

Responding to service interruptions and community needs

While challenges exist, the municipality continues to work with national departments and stakeholders to improve water services and ensure long-term sustainability.

While challenges exist, the municipality continues to work with national departments and stakeholders to improve water services and ensure long-term sustainability.

Current Challenges

We acknowledge several challenges affecting water services:

• Water systems operating at full capacity
• Water quality compliance is low in some areas
• Infrastructure requires maintenance and upgrades
• Limited technical and operational capacity

According to the Blue Drop assessment:

• Tokologo scored 24.78% in 2023, indicating poor performance
• The municipality is classified as a high-risk water service authority

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Community Resposibility

Residents play an important role in improving water services:

• Report leaks, bursts, and faults
• Use water responsibly
• Protect municipal infrastructure
• Report leaks, bursts, and faults
• Fix leaking taps, toilets, and household pipes promptly
• Pay for municipal water services to support maintenance and upgrades
• Avoid illegal water connections and report any suspicious activities
• Monitor your water usage to detect unusual consumption
• Educate family members and neighbours about water conservation
• Keep drains and surroundings clean to prevent blockages