Brown or Orange Coloured Tap Water in Gansbaai

Brown or Orange Coloured Tap Water in Gansbaai

Overstrand Municipality

Brown or Orange Coloured Tap Water in Gansbaai

Overstrand Municipality is aware of the tap water that is brownish in the Gansbaai area.

The issue has been resolved and the colour level at the reservoirs is already within the aesthetic standard. The colour of water in the reticulation network should stabilise within a day or two.

The water is safe for human consumption, and the water is still disinfected.

The Municipality will continue to monitor the situation.

Brown or Orange Coloured Tap Water in Gansbaai

Overstrand Municipality

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