E Coli

Chlorination has been boosted at the one operational water treatment plant in Makhanda; however residents have been advised to continue boiling water before drinking it. New tests show that although there is no e.coli in water coming from…

SUE MACLENNAN, LUKE CHARTER AND ROSA-KAROO LOEWE Municipal officials are conducting awareness campaigns around Makhanda and a boil water notice was issued after unacceptable levels of E. coli were detected in the town’s drinking water.…

ADRIENNE CARLISLE The sewage-polluted rivers around Makhanda have highly dangerous E.coli bacteria counts and could spark a dire health crisis, the DA warns. While tests show the Makana municipality’s drinking water may be safe, thousands…