Vaal River cholera detection: Water & Sanitation Dept cautions residents

JOHANNESBURG - The Water and Sanitation Department is warning communities living along the Vaal and Harts rivers to be cautious of the cholera bacteria in the water.

This follows routine raw water sampling last month, indicating the presence of cholera along Schweizer-Reneke and the Barkley West caravan park sites - among others.

The department has instructed municipalities to caution residents to boil their water for drinking purposes as an extra safety precaution.

"Communities are advised not to drink or come into contact with the raw water from these rivers. Follow-up sampling on the rivers is in process, and will indicate the extent in the area of caution."

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