Gauteng
It depends on the town. 19 of 22 listed water systems in Gauteng, South Africa are low risk (86.4%).
- 19Low
- 1Medium
- 2High
- 0Critical
- BronkhorstspruitHigh risk
- CarletonvilleLow risk
- CullinanLow risk
- EkurhuleniLow risk
- HeidelbergLow risk
- JohannesburgLow risk
- KrugersdorpLow risk
- Kungwini2 systems · low risk
- MeyertonLow risk
- OnverwachtMedium risk
- Pretoria4 systems · includes high risk
- RandfonteinLow risk
- Sokhulumi Informal SettlementLow risk
- TembaLow risk
- Vaal MarinaLow risk
- VaaloewerLow risk
- VanderbijlparkLow risk
- Walmansthal AreaLow risk
The Blue Drop risk rating combines a system’s size and load, how many bacterial and chemical tests passed, staff skills, and whether it has a water safety plan. Lower is better. Map positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Gauteng, South Africa?
It depends on the town. 19 of 22 listed water systems in Gauteng, South Africa are low risk (86.4%).
Where do these ratings come from?
DWS Blue Drop Progress Report 2025. Period covered: July 2023 to June 2024.