Municipal wastewater treatment worksBloom said he was prioritising the issues and will be visiting other provinces soon. “Communities can no longer rely on the state to ensure that their drinking water is safe,” he said. “AfriForum conducts its own drinking water quality tests to provide communities with reliable information and compel the authorities to act.” Potential dangersDe Klerk said the results of the water quality tests will be submitted to the relevant local municipalities. The civil rights organisation will also demand that the municipalities concerned address any water quality problems as soon as possible, or risk facing legal action.