MOSSEL BAY NEWS - At a special municipal council meeting this morning, the Mossel Bay town council unanimously approved the implementation of water restrictions within the greater Mossel Bay area.
Mossel Bay’s main source of drinking water is the Wolwedans dam. This dam is currently 73.65% full. It also, however, supplies PetroSA with about 15Ml/day. The average municipal consumption is 23Ml/day.
For the time being residents are asked to voluntarily save 10% of water as of 1 September and use whatever water they consume, very sparingly.
Should the total water level of the Wolwedans, Klipheuwel and Ernst Robertson dams drop to below 50%, further, more stringent restrictions will follow.
In addition, water will cost more as water tariff charges may be implemented in terms of the applicable, approved tariff policy and list.
As the Western Cape was declared a drought disaster area on 4 August by the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, and due to the lack of rainfall, council said it is imperative that appropriate measures are taken to protect the valuable water resources timeously.
As dam levels continue to decrease, the National Department of Water and Sanitation has also urged people to use water sparingly and always monitor water usage.
In terms of the Water Services By-Law, the municipality may determine and impose a restriction on the quantity of water that may be consumed over a specific period and impose charges additional to those determined in respect of the supply of water in excess of restrictions contemplated.
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