Birchwood Park water unsafe for consumption
Residents in Birchwood are warned to boil their tap water first before drinking as it is contaminated because of pipeline blockages.
THE eThekwini Municipality has warned residents of Birchwood Park in Mariannhill against drinking tap water as it does not meet acceptable standards for human consumption. The City’s spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela, said there was remedial work done last month to get rid of suspected contamination.
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“The results for water quality in this area have always come out safe for consumption. The City continuously monitored water quality in the area, and tests have revealed that potable water is no longer of good quality.
“The municipality is investigating sources of contamination and has so far identified and cleared some pipeline blockages which has reduced the level of contamination,” he said.
Mayisela said other areas of the city are not affected by this. He advised Birchwood residents to boil water first for a minute before drinking them.
