Ingwavuma
No. Tap water in Ingwavuma is high risk. Boil it or use bottled water.
Is it safe?
71%
Ingwavuma
High risk
Boil it or use bottled water
0507090100
Run by uMkhanyakude District Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 71%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 75%.
Chemical tests passed: 90.3%.
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 Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal?
No. Tap water in Ingwavuma is high risk. Boil it or use bottled water.
Where do these ratings come from?
DWS Blue Drop Progress Report 2025. Period covered: July 2023 to June 2024.