Nqutu
Tap water in Nqutu 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?
Nqutu LM - Nondweni WTP
High risk
Boil it or use bottled water
Run by uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 88.1%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 88.9%.
Chemical tests passed: 88.9%.
Is it safe?
Nqutu LM - Isandlwana WTW
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 49%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 97%.
Chemical tests passed: 85.5%.
Is it safe?
Nqutu LM - Nqutu (Vant`s Drift) WTW
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 47.4%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 98.1%.
Chemical tests passed: 96%.
Is it safe?
Nqutu LM - Qudeni WTW
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Blue Drop risk rating 41.5%. Lower is better.
Bacterial tests passed: 95.1%.
Chemical tests passed: 95.2%.
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 Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal?
Tap water in Nqutu 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.