Scenario 2: Water and Sanitation. (25 Marks)An area called U…
Scenario 2: Water and Sanitation. (25 Marks)An area called Umladzi in KwaZulu Natal Province has recently been reported by SABC news due to high levels of bacterial contamination in drinking water and water resources. The news reporter says that microbiological pathogens were not only found in the water distribution networks and wastewater conveyance system, however, it was witnessed in the open environments, which affect the health of communities and tourists in KwaZulu Natal. A Laboratory Scientist has reported that electricity load-shedding is one of the service delivery challenges that lead to the malfunctioning of pump stations in the water and wastewater treatment works. Beaches in KwaZulu Natal remain closed to facilitate public safety. More than 20 cases of diarrhoea in elderly people were reported, and 18 children were reported dead due to diarrhoea resulting from drinking water with levels of bacterial contamination.