The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is developing a framework to guide actions and decisions that will ensure water security in terms of quantity and of quality to support South Africa's requirements for economic growth and social development. Sufficient supply of water is a requirement for the country to achieve its economic growth targets. The provision of potable water to every person in South Africa is also a fundamental developmental goal that needs to be facilitated by the department's framework. These two goals must be achieved without compromising the ecological sustainability of water resources.

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