Regulations relating to Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of 8 June 2001, No. 22355, pp. 1-11. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Non-governmental entity Water quality standards Potable water Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations prescribe rules or standards for the quality of water services supplied under the Water Services Act, 1997 by a water services institution. Matters covered include: minimum standards for basic sanitation, and basic water supply, interruption in provision of water services, quality of potable water, control of objectionable substances, disposal of grey water, use of effluent, quantity and quality of industrial effluent discharged into a sewerage system, water services audit as a component in the water services development plan, water and effluent balance analysis and determination of water losses, repairs of leaks, measurement or control of water supplied, and water pressure. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Water Services Act 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) Legislation | South Africa | 1997 Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Data collection/reporting, Water charges, Right to water, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX