Scientists check if eThekwini’s tap water is safe to drink

The Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology at the Durban University of Technology has sampled and tested water from several areas in Durban

06 June 2023 - 20:40

Amid the cholera outbreak in several provinces and eThekwini's water and sanitation infrastructural challenges, scientists have conducted independent tests on drinking water in greater Durban to test how safe it is...

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