What remains a challenge in this municipality is the rapid growth in development which has led to the demand of water exceeding supply. The sanitation system comprises of an aging infrastructure and thus poses operational and maintenance challenges. The Water Purification Plant that supplies Brits and environs also requires an expansion by an additional 40- mega litres per day and it is envisaged to be completed in phases. The municipality had requested the Department of Water Affairs to take over the implementation of the RBIG project (upgrading of WWTP). An amount of about R20 million has been made available for 2010/11 for the implementation of the project. Magalies Water was recommended to manage the project.