ENG1502
Assignment 3
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024
(720331)-
DUE 22
August 2024
, ENG1502 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024 (720331)- DUE 22 August 2024
Water crisis in South Africa A new report by South Africa’s Department
of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the
country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop
Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held
accountable for providing safe drinking water. The audit report found
that the quality of the country’s drinkable water is getting worse. Nearly
half (46%) of all water supply systems pose acute human health risks
because of bacteria or other pathogens in the drinking water supply.
The report also found that more than two thirds (67.6%) of all
wastewater treatment works are close to failure. On top of this it
showed that over 47% of all clean and treated water was lost through
leaks, or could not be accounted for. The national Blue Drop Risk
Rating is an assessment focused on critical risk areas within water
services. It looks at water supply systems at a specific moment in time.
This year’s report showed that the overall risk had dropped from 52.3%
in 2022 to 47.15% in 2023 after some water supply systems made
improvements and improved their risk category from critical or high to
medium or low risk. But this should not be celebrated. To achieve Blue
For assistance whatsapp +254702715801
Assignment 3
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024
(720331)-
DUE 22
August 2024
, ENG1502 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024 (720331)- DUE 22 August 2024
Water crisis in South Africa A new report by South Africa’s Department
of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the
country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop
Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held
accountable for providing safe drinking water. The audit report found
that the quality of the country’s drinkable water is getting worse. Nearly
half (46%) of all water supply systems pose acute human health risks
because of bacteria or other pathogens in the drinking water supply.
The report also found that more than two thirds (67.6%) of all
wastewater treatment works are close to failure. On top of this it
showed that over 47% of all clean and treated water was lost through
leaks, or could not be accounted for. The national Blue Drop Risk
Rating is an assessment focused on critical risk areas within water
services. It looks at water supply systems at a specific moment in time.
This year’s report showed that the overall risk had dropped from 52.3%
in 2022 to 47.15% in 2023 after some water supply systems made
improvements and improved their risk category from critical or high to
medium or low risk. But this should not be celebrated. To achieve Blue
For assistance whatsapp +254702715801
