THE drinking water in Mogale City has received Blue Drop status for the national Department of Water Affairs.

This means that the water in the municipality is considered to be of excellent quality.

The Department of Water Affairs set up the prestigious Blue Drop certification programme to allow consumers to make sound decisions on tap water consumption.

Managing the drinking water quality focuses on the preventative systems put place at municipal level to ensure the sustainable safeness of the water.

The Blue Drop certification programme is only in its second year and is already showing an impact on drinking water quality management.

The criteria used are:

• Process control and maintenance
• Monitoring programme
• Sample analysis
• Submission of results
• Drinking quality compliance
• Water safety plans
• Asset management
• Publication of drinking water quality performance

For more information on the Blue Drop Certification, read here.