Brown water is pouring from the taps of residents living in the Ngwathe municipality in Parys, Free State.
Selma Kok from the Vaal Action Group, which monitors pollution in the Vaal Dam, said the problem had been ongoing for years.
“Our water is brown. This means we can’t do much with it, people are basically without water. The quality of water is not good at all,” said Kok.
She attributed the problem to the Vaal Dam.
“The problem is that the dam levels are low and they can’t afford to drain anything.
“When people wash their clothes, they come out dirtier than before. There is no healthy water to drink,” she said.
A resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said, “We have been promised better water but nothing changes. We don’t have a choice but to drink it and use it on a daily basis. Even though it’s not safe, we drink it. We don’t wear white clothes any more because how will we wash it?” he asked.
Another resident, Nomakhaza Moloi, said it was a huge inconvenience.
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