(1) Whether, with reference to the need to conserve scarce water resources, an assessment of the ability of municipalities to supply treated water and waterborne sewerage systems to the population they serve on a sustainable basis is carried out before any new housing development is approved; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether, in instances where a municipality is unable to provide sustainable water and wastewater services to the population it serves, houses provided by the Government Friday, 21 August 2009 259 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 - 2009 will, in future, be provided with rainwater collection systems, including guttering, the necessary pipes and storage tanks; if not, (a) why not and (b) what alternative water supply facilities will be provided; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether, in instances where a municipality is unable to provide long-term sustainable waterborne sewerage facilities to the population it serves, new housing developments will be provided with alternative ablution facilities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?