Question NW3155 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
17 November 2023 - NW3155
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether his department has the relevant details of the total number of reported bulk water pipes that had burst and/or were leaking in each province in the 2022-23 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what total (a) number of the specified reports has he followed up on, (b) number of burst and/or leaking bulk water pipes has his department repaired and/or replaced and (c) amount has his department spent in this regard?
Reply:
The table below indicates total number of reported bulk water pipes in terms of infrastructure that is owned and operated by Water Boards that had burst and/or were leaking in the 2022-23 financial year.
|
Water Board |
Total number of reported bulk water pipes that had burst and/or were leaking in the 2022-23 financial year |
(a) Total number of the specified reports followed up on |
(b) Total number of burst and/or leaking bulk water pipes repaired and/or replaced |
(c) Total amount spent |
|
Amatola Water |
562 |
562 |
562 |
R10 716 073 |
|
Vaal Central Water (former Bloem Water) |
325 |
325 |
325 |
R7 534 430 |
|
Lepelle Northern Water |
158 |
158 |
158 |
R1 310 500 |
|
Magalies Water |
635 |
635 |
635 |
R2 175 449 |
|
Overberg Water |
96 |
96 |
96 |
R834 000 |
|
Rand Water |
236 |
236 |
236 |
R230 000 000 |
|
uMngeni-uThukela Water (former Umgeni and Mhlathuze Water) |
171 |
171 |
171 |
R500 120 038 |
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