1. MERAFONG CITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DRINKING WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME

2. OBJECTIVES
To find assistant with allocating the right sampling points according to SANS 241
To find assistant with WSP

3. Merafong City Local Municipality consists of 3 systems
CARLETONVILLE
Khutsong
Welverdiend
Blybank
FOCHVILLE
Kokosi
Greenspark
WEDELA

4. SAMPLING POINT
Sampling points were chosen randomly by our former manager and not according to SANS 241
Merafong Municipality consist of 40 sampling points which are all taken once a month.
Sampling point are close to each other and dead ends were not identified by Merafong.
Samples are taken at the reservoir outlet but not at the end of each town or township where the water quality is expected to be poor.
Samples are taken where a large population is expected.

5. THE CORRECT NUMBERS OF SAMPLES ACCORDING TO SANS 241
LOCATION (3 SYSTEMS)
The № Of Population/system
№ of samples according to SANS 241
Carletonville
97’289
97’289/ =20
Fochville
38’775
38’775/ = 9
Wedela
17’ 931
17’931/ = 5
Total № of samples 34

6. List of parameters analyzed
Chlorine
Monochloromine
Physical Characteristics pH
Turbidity
Electrical Conductivity
Chemical Characteristics
Sulphate as SO4
Fluoride as F
Nitrate as N
Nitrite as N
Free & Saline Ammonia as N
Microbiological Characteristics
E.coli
Total coliform bacteria
Heterotrophic plate
On side
Accredited Lab

7. Procedure Followed When Appointing An Accredited Lab
An accredited Lab is allocated thought a Tender procedure :
Advertisement which requires a service provider to quote for a budget for sampling monitoring
Once the Municipality has chosen an accredited lab with the lowest prices it get appointed to analyze our potable water . (A memorandum of understanding include resampling if it happens that there is a non complaint)

8. Water Quality Incident Investigation
Investigate the water quality failure
Chemical
Physical
Microbiological
System malfunction
Define the cause of water quality
Correct action is followed

9. BUDGET FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME
Item
Month
Schedule 1
Item Price
Schedule 2
No.of units
No.of units
price A1
Jan
R670
n/a 40
R 26800 A2
Feb A3
Mar A4
Apr A5
May A6
Jun A7
Jul A8
Aug A9
Sept
A10
Oct R R 11
R 30855
A11
Nov
A12
Dec
Total R

10. Water Quality Challenges faced by Merafong Municipality
Results can not be published due to financial problems.
15 % + Water restriction has affected our potable water quality.
We are unable to draft a proper WSP

11. STOP, THINK & GO CAMPAIGN Always apply Stop, Think & Go Campaign Item
Always apply Stop, Think & Go Campaign
Item
Stop and ask yourself the following questions Before Starting the job?
 YES
 NO 1
A’m I trained to do the job? 2
Do I have the procedure or plan for the job? 3
Do I have the correct Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) for the job 4
Do I have the right tools for the job? 5
Are the tools that I want to use in safe and good condition? 6
Has anything changed since the last time I did the job? 7
Is there anything around me that can injure me? 8
Is there anything or anyone working around me? 9
Is an accident possible if I continue with the job?
If any answer is red take immediate action..
If all the answer are green then enjoy safe working day.

12. THANK
YOU