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Municipal Blue Drop Score

2011 Municipal Score (2012 Report)
 
MIER LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
NORTHERN CAPE
Water Service Provider
MIER LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

OVERALL SCORE
25.03%
2009 2010 2011 2012
 
Supply Systems Accessed 2011 :
Askam 37.86%
Supply Area :Die gemeenskap Askham
 
Rietfontein 37.41%
Supply Area :Rietfontein Gemeenskap
 
Mier (Boorgate) 36.51%
Supply Area :Groot & Klein Mier
 
Loubos 31.64%
Supply Area :Loubos Gemeenskap
 
Welkom 29.74%
Supply Area :Welkom Gemeenskap
 
Andriesvale 19.11%
Supply Area :Die gemeenskap Andriesvale , Mier
 
Philandersbron 18.94%
Supply Area :Philandersbron Gemeenskap
 
Noenieput (Boorgat) 17.36%
Supply Area :Noenieput Gemeenskap
 
Swartkopdam 8.96%
Supply Area :Die gemeenskap Swartkopdam
 
 
Regulatory Comments 2011 :
Mier Local Municipality’s Blue Drop scores reflect a drinking water quality management situation which is not favourable at all; this in spite of the fact that tap water quality compliance improved significantly since the inception of the National Drinking Water Quality Regulation programme. There is room for improvement in almost each one of the key performance areas of the Blue Drop certification programme.
The monitoring programme can be appreciably improved. It should be noted that an insufficient number of microbiological samples were taken and even less chemical samples. Due to the remote location of water supply systems, the department would require the water service authority to commence participation in the University of Cape Town’s microbiological operational monitoring programme to ensure that the current sampling efforts are augmented with additional high frequency monitoring. This will instil enhanced confidence in the creditability of tap water quality information on all Mier water supply systems.
The adoption of the water safety planning process by Council is regarded as a certain positive step but it is trusted that this planning process will be implemented to ensure that all risks area managed and that control measures are put in place where so required.
The department is not clear on the use of laboratory since and Upington unit was listed as contracted but the accreditation certificate of the Port Elizabeth branch was submitted.
In addition to this it should be agreed that there is no asset as important as the ground water aquifers serving as water source for each of the towns within the jurisdiction of this municipality. It therefore remain most concerning that once the audits reveal that groundwater abstraction occurs without abstraction rates being measured.
The department would certainly appreciate it if this water services authority can put in a concerted effort to amend the less positive image portrayed on its drinking water quality management commitment. Note the lead inspector’s remarks: “Mier Local Municipality was unenthusiastic during the assessment and hesitant in sharing their information. Very little information was loaded on the BDS. This information was either outdated or loaded in the incorrect location.
They manage their systems by providing only the essentials. They operate most of their systems without proper supervision and with unregistered operators. “
 

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