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later the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), between 2009 and 
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later the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), between 2009 and 
            
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an incentive-based regulation programme for municipal wastewater 
            
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calculated from design capacity, capacity exceedance, effluent quality 
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calculated from design capacity, capacity exceedance, effluent quality 
            
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failures and technical skills. Full Green Drop audits assessed process 
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failures and technical skills. Full Green Drop audits assessed process 
            
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control, monitoring, sample credibility, data submission, effluent 
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control, monitoring, sample credibility, data submission, effluent 
            
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quality compliance, failure response, bylaws, treatment capacity and 
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asset management, while Progress Assessment Tool (PAT) reports in 
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asset management, while Progress Assessment Tool (PAT) reports in 
            
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intervening years tracked CRR trends. Results were reported per 
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intervening years tracked CRR trends. Results were reported per 
            
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wastewater system as report cards, with provincial and national 
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wastewater system as report cards, with provincial and national 
            
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summaries. The 2009 assessments covered 98 municipalities and 444 
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summaries. The 2009 assessments covered 98 municipalities and 444 
            
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systems (average Green Drop score 37%); the 2010/11 cycle covered 156 
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systems (average Green Drop score 37%); the 2010/11 cycle covered 156 
            
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municipalities and 821 systems (average 45%, 40 Green Drop awards); 
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to 30 June 2013 and reported an average CRR deviation of 71.7%. The 
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2022 report presented the full audit of 995 wastewater treatment works 
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2022 report presented the full audit of 995 wastewater treatment works 
            
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(municipal, Department of Public Works and private) for 1 July 2020 to 
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30 June 2021, and the 2023 Green Drop Progress Assessment report 
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30 June 2021, and the 2023 Green Drop Progress Assessment report 
            
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covered 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. The 2025 Green Drop National 
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covered 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. The 2025 Green Drop National 
            
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Report, released on 31 March 2026, presented the full audit of 848 
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Report, released on 31 March 2026, presented the full audit of 848 
            
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municipal wastewater systems in 144 Water Services Authorities for the 
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municipal wastewater systems in 144 Water Services Authorities for the 
            
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2023/24 municipal financial year; 14 systems achieved Green Drop 
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2023/24 municipal financial year; 14 systems achieved Green Drop 
            
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certification and the proportion of systems in a critical state 
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