UPDATE: ‘No water contamination at Blairgowrie Primary School’
BLAIRGOWRIE – Joburg Water confirmed the water is safe after conducting tests.
A statement by Joburg Water says there is no water contamination at Blairgowrie Primary School.
This comes after the school alleged their water was contaminated, asking parents to ensure their children came with drinking water from home.
READ: Blairgowrie Primary water contamination unconfirmed
Johannesburg Water says a team of high level laboratory specialists was dispatched to take samples and to verify the allegations.
“The results which came back today Saturday 22 September. The water samples taken from Blaigowrie Primary School point comply with Sans 241:2015, edition 6.1 regarding the Total Coliforms and E.coli results,” reads the statement.
It further states that tests were also conducted at Blairgowrie Reservoir, at the Engen garage on Rustenburg Road as well as the Blaigowrie reservoir distribution point and all results came back negative.
The entity says it wants to assure all residents that these allegations were taken seriously and that they are committed to providing quality water to all.
