The Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

The National Water Act of 1998 requires an integrated catchment management approach to water management, directed by a catchment management agency.

The Department Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) are currently responsible for the monitoring of the pollution levels in the TMM river systems. In some cases (i.e. the City Council of Pretoria and the Centurion Town Council) the local authorities are also involved in the monitoring of water quality. Monitoring points have been established in the various rivers, and a data -base is kept by DWAF. 

DWAF is also busy compiling a policy document on water pollution management in areas with high - density housing. They also monitor the quality and extent of sub-surface water and there are clean-up campaigns and awareness campaigns. Approximately R 45,0m capital per year is invested in water supply projects.

The water supply system in the metropolitan area consists of 94 reservoirs and water towers, and 475 km of pipelines. More than 345 000m³ of effluent is treated daily at several water treatment works.

Information as per jurisdiction areas:

City Council of Pretoria
At the City Council of Pretoria the Department of Water and Environment manages, operates and maintains the infrastructure. The support services division, which is headed by the chief engineer, is responsible for the whole internal water supply system.

At Bronberg, a new reservoir to cater for the increasing demand for bulk water supply in the northeastern section of the New Tshwane Area was planned. This project is executed in partnership with Rand Water, sharing the cost and which are thereby benefiting consumers.

The water treatment plant at Rietvlei was upgraded at a cost of R20 million. This upgrading will help to ensure that Tshwane's tap water remains safe for human consumption.

Centurion Town council
At the Centurion Town Council the Pollution Management Official at the City Engineer's Department is responsible for the water quality management and monitoring. According to the water engineer at the Centurion Town Council, they monitor the water quality of the sampling points on a regular basis. They also appointed a dedicated team of engineers to monitor the ground water quality of the Centurion area on a regular basis.

Northern Pretoria Metropolitan Sub-Structure
Although the NPMSS used to monitor the water quality of the area, it was decided by the involved officials of the NPMSS to put an end to the water monitoring exercises. The main reason for this is due to the fact that there is a problem with the delegation of law enforcement powers from government to the local councils. The NPMSS stated that due to the above mentioned delegation problems; the hands of local governments are cut off when it comes down to the solving of many of the water pollution issues.

Eastern District Council Area - (not available)

Pienaars River TRC (East Gauteng Services Council) - (not available).

Crocodile River TRC (West Crocodile river) - (not available).

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