Compare and contrast: Water crisis in South Africa: damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of treatment works near to breaking down

The Conversation – Africa

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. Click here to continue reading