With respect to service delivery, the MLM reported that Eskom is the sole service provider for electricity in the Mier area. The MLM further reported that, out of 1 900 total households, 1 350 households have metered water and 550 households do not metered water. Furthermore, the MLM reported that there is a problem of old and ageing bulk water infrastructure and water quality is not satisfactory; that 1900 households have access to sanitation; that there is no oxidation ponds in towns except in Rietfontein; that there is only one sanitation truck for whole area (approximately 2 000 kilometers) of the MLM. The MLM further reported that it has sub-contracted the refuse removal in three townships; that it is responsible to ensure that services are delivered to the community; and it has an informal dumping site.