ENG1502 Assignment 3 Due 22 August 2024

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Assignment 03

This assignment is based on all the Units of the TUT 501, with particular focus on
Unit 7.

Study the text below and answer the questions that follow.

Water crisis in South Africa

A new report by South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The
Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held accountable for providing safe drinking water. The audit report found that the quality of the country’s drinkable water is getting worse. Nearly half (46%) of all water supply systems pose acute human health risks because of bacteria or other pathogens in the drinking water supply. The report also found that more than two thirds (67.6%) of all wastewater treatment works are close to failure. On top of this it showed that over 47% of all clean and treated water was lost through leaks, or could not be accounted for.

1. What is the writer’s purpose with this text? Support the answer by referring closely to the text.

The writer’s primary purpose in this text is to inform the public about the critical state of South Africa’s water quality and infrastructure, as revealed by the Blue Drop Audit Report. The report uncovers alarming facts, such as 46% of water supply systems posing significant health risks due to bacterial contamination, and over 67% of …….