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MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Municipality has issued a notice informing residents of new water restrictions effective from today, 12 January.
According to the notice, issued at 14:45 this afternoon, the restrictions are in response to Mossel Bay’s total available water supply, which has dropped to between 60% and 50%.
The restrictions are applicable to those residents who make use of potable water, also known as drinking water.
They are as follows:
• Residents may only water their gardens on two days per week, during one hour per day, between 18:00 and 19:00. No irrigation systems may be used.
• Even-numbered households may water their gardens only on Mondays and Thursdays, and uneven numbers on Tuesdays and Fridays.
• Watering with a garden hose may only take place if it is hand-held.
• The watering of cricket pitches, golf course greens and bowling greens will be permitted for only two hours per day, on Tuesday and Friday mornings before 09:00.
• The hosing of roofs, driveways and any other surface, as well as the washing of vehicles with a garden hose will not be permitted.
• The filling of swimming pools at households is prohibited. Accommodation establishments and hotels must lodge an application with the municipal manager, Colin Puren, for relief in this regard and for permission to fill their swimming pools.
• Areas with high water pressure and/or high water consumption will be identified for the installation of pressure reduction and/or flow-lowering devices.
Should the total available water supply drop to between 50% and 40%, approved tariffs for a dam water supply below 50% will apply.
The above-mentioned restrictions will change to accommodate the decreased water supply.
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