Pretoria
Tap water in Pretoria comes from 4 water systems: 3 low risk, 1 high risk. Boil it or use bottled water where the rating is high risk.
4 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Pretoria Temba (Temba WTW)
High risk
Boil it or use bottled water
Run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 73.3%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 83%.
Chemical tests passed: 75.3%.
Is it safe?
Pretoria Central & South (Rietvlei WTW & Rand Water)
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 31.9%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 99.6%.
Chemical tests passed: 99.7%.
Is it safe?
Pretoria Findley (Fountains)
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 34.6%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 96.6%.
Chemical tests passed: 99.7%.
Is it safe?
Pretoria North - (Roodeplaat WTW)
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 38.1%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 98.3%.
Chemical tests passed: 97.9%.
Source
DWS Blue Drop Progress Report 2025.
Period covered: July 2023 to June 2024.
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 Pretoria, Gauteng?
Tap water in Pretoria comes from 4 water systems: 3 low risk, 1 high risk. Boil it or use bottled water where the rating is high risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
DWS Blue Drop Progress Report 2025. Period covered: July 2023 to June 2024.