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The Blue and Green Drop Reports The Blue and Green Drop Reports (as Components of the Regulation of (as Components of the Regulation of South African South African Water Services Water Services Presentation to the Presentation to the SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES) (NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES) 22 November 2011 22 November 2011
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The Blue and Green Drop ReportsThe Blue and Green Drop Reports (as Components of the Regulation of (as Components of the Regulation of
South African South African Water ServicesWater Services
Presentation to the Presentation to the SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS(NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES)(NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES)
22 November 201122 November 2011
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IntroductionIntroduction
• The Departments Water Services Regulation unit introduced alternative regulation approaches alternative regulation approaches with the primary objective of improving the quality of water services.
• Conventional regulation Conventional regulation has not been aborted and still forms part of the adopted Enforcement ProtocolEnforcement Protocol.
• The world-renowned Blue Drop Blue Drop and Green Drop Green Drop Certification Certification programme forms part of the incentive-based incentive-based regulation regulation approach.
• This programme enjoyed some success and certainly triggered a major paradigm shiftparadigm shift within the wastewater service and drinking water quality management domain.
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South African Water Services Regulation ApproachesSouth African Water Services Regulation Approaches
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Incentive-based RegulationIncentive-based RegulationObjectivesObjectives
1. To create a platform for an all inclusive regulation model which creates a conducive environment for a paradigm shift from minimum requirement compliance towards continued risk managementcontinued risk management.
2. A new sector target was set; In pursuit of ExcellenceExcellence in Drinking Water Quality and Wastewater Services Management.
– No longer was Minimum Requirements the target set by the regulatory regime. Positive momentum was generated towards sustainable improvementsustainable improvement.
3. To improve public confidence by means of credible public reporting credible public reporting on water services performance.
To obtain certificationA score of 95%95% is required;This would include adherence to Excellent Quality Requirements as stipulated by the WHO Guidelines
DWQ Information Availability
• All DWQ information is available on the Blue Drop System:– www.dwa.gov.za/bluedrop– Or on the Mobi site: my-water.mobi– The site had more than 2 million visitors
The Blue Drop Report provides credible information The Blue Drop Report provides credible information on municipal specific performance and identified on municipal specific performance and identified risks. Copies available at risks. Copies available at www.dwa.gov.za/bluedropwww.dwa.gov.za/bluedrop, under “News”under “News”
The Blue Drop Report provides credible information The Blue Drop Report provides credible information on municipal specific performance and identified on municipal specific performance and identified risks. Copies available at risks. Copies available at www.dwa.gov.za/bluedropwww.dwa.gov.za/bluedrop, under “News”under “News”
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2011 Blue Drop Performance2011 Blue Drop Performance
• 914 water supply systems were assessed – (in comparison with 787 in 2010 and 402 in 2009)
• Number of Blue Drop certified systems increased from 25 (2009), 38 (2010) to 66 in 2011.
• An overall trend of improvement was stimulated by this regulation programme since the national (weighted average) Blue Drop score increased from 51.4% (2009) to 72.9% (2011)
• The compliance records of drinking water quality also improved from 93.3% (2009) to 97.2% (2011).
Water Safety Planning1. This is a concept introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure that
all possible risks are managed to ensure the continued supply of safe drinking water.2. South Africa is noted as one of the countries in the world where this concept is
developing fastest; as noted by the WHO and International Water Association. 3. Even though 490 systems were found to have water safety plans in
place, the Blue Drop Process revealed that 349 adhered to acceptable implementation requirements.
Water Safety Planning1. This is a concept introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure that
all possible risks are managed to ensure the continued supply of safe drinking water.2. South Africa is noted as one of the countries in the world where this concept is
developing fastest; as noted by the WHO and International Water Association. 3. Even though 490 systems were found to have water safety plans in
place, the Blue Drop Process revealed that 349 adhered to acceptable implementation requirements.
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Unsatisfactory 0-29% Satisfactory 30%-60% Acceptable >60%
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National Blue Drop Comparative AnalysesNational Blue Drop Comparative AnalysesProvince Provincial BD Score Blue Drop Certified
Systems% Systems that scored >50% (Blue Drop Score
National Performance Log
Gauteng 95.1%95.1% 7 87.5%87.5% 1
W Cape 94.1% 29 77.2% 2
KZN 80.5% 7 73.8% 3
E Cape 77.3% 4 50.9% 4
Free State 64.0% 3 38.2% 5
Limpopo 64.0% 5 45.3% 6
N West 62.3% 3 25.6%25.6% 7
N Cape 62.1% 2 51.0% 8
Mpumalanga 56.5%56.5% 8 55.0% 9
