Western Cape
It depends on the town. 115 of 124 listed water systems in Western Cape, South Africa are low risk (92.7%).
- 115Low
- 6Medium
- 3High
- 0Critical
- AlbertiniaLow risk
- ArnistonLow risk
- AshtonLow risk
- AuroraLow risk
- BaardskeerdersbosLow risk
- BainskloofLow risk
- BarrydaleLow risk
- Beaufort WestLow risk
- BereavilleLow risk
- BitterfonteinLow risk
- BonnievaleLow risk
- BotrivierLow risk
- BredasdorpLow risk
- Buffalo BayLow risk
- Buffeljags BayLow risk
- BuffeljagsrivierLow risk
- BuffelsrivierLow risk
- CaledonLow risk
- CalitzdorpHigh risk
- Cape TownLow risk
- CeresLow risk
- CitrusdalLow risk
- ClanwilliamMedium risk
- De DoornsLow risk
- De KoppenLow risk
- De RustLow risk
- DysselsdorpLow risk
- EbenhaeserMedium risk
- EendekuilLow risk
- Elands BayLow risk
- FranschhoekLow risk
- FriemersheimLow risk
- GansbaaiLow risk
- GarciaLow risk
- GenadendalLow risk
- GeorgeLow risk
- GoudaLow risk
- GouritsmondLow risk
- GraafwaterLow risk
- GrabouwLow risk
- GreytonLow risk
- HaarlemLow risk
- HeidelbergLow risk
- HerbertsdaleLow risk
- HermanusLow risk
- HermonLow risk
- HopefieldLow risk
- JongensfonteinLow risk
- KarataraLow risk
- KlaarstroomLow risk
- KlawerLow risk
- KleinmondLow risk
- KlipdaleHigh risk
- KliprandLow risk
- KnysnaLow risk
- KoekenaapLow risk
- KurlandLow risk
- L'AgulhasLow risk
- LadismithLow risk
- LaingsburgLow risk
- Lamberts BayLow risk
- LangebaanLow risk
- Leeu-GamkaLow risk
- LeipoldtvilleLow risk
- LodewykstenkLow risk
- Lutzville2 systems · low risk
- MalmesburyLow risk
- MatjiesfonteinLow risk
- McGregorLow risk
- MelkhoutfonteinMedium risk
- MerwevilleLow risk
- MontaguLow risk
- MosselbaaiLow risk
- MurraysburgMedium risk
- NapierLow risk
- Nature`s ValleyLow risk
- NelspoortLow risk
- Op-die-BergLow risk
- OudtshoornLow risk
- PaarlLow risk
- Pearly BeachLow risk
- PiketbergLow risk
- Plettenberg BayLow risk
- PortervilleLow risk
- Prince AlbertLow risk
- Prince Alfred HamletLow risk
- ProtemLow risk
- RedelinghuysLow risk
- RheenendalLow risk
- RiversdaleLow risk
- RiviersonderendLow risk
- RobertsonLow risk
- RuiterbosLow risk
- SaldanhaLow risk
- SaronLow risk
- SedgefieldLow risk
- SlangrivierLow risk
- spanjaardskloofLow risk
- StanfordLow risk
- Stellenbosch4 systems · low risk
- Still BayMedium risk
- StruisbaaiLow risk
- SuiderstrandLow risk
- SuurbraakLow risk
- SwellendamLow risk
- TesselaarsdalLow risk
- TouwsrivierLow risk
- TulbaghLow risk
- UniondaleLow risk
- Van WyksdorpHigh risk
- VelddrifLow risk
- VilliersdorpLow risk
- VoorstekraalLow risk
- VredenburgLow risk
- VredendalLow risk
- WildernessLow risk
- WitsandMedium risk
- WolseleyLow risk
- WorcesterLow risk
- ZoarLow 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 Western Cape, South Africa?
It depends on the town. 115 of 124 listed water systems in Western Cape, South Africa are low risk (92.7%).
Where do these ratings come from?
DWS Blue Drop Progress Report 2025. Period covered: July 2023 to June 2024.