The Adelaide and Bedford communities will experience water interruptions next week as the Amathole District Municipality (ADM) enforces more stringent water regulations in the region.
The interruptions will begin on Monday and municipal spokesman Siyabulela Makunga said the water supply interruptions emanated from low water levels in the Dorps Dam which supplies Adelaide, and the Andrew Turpin Dam, which supplies Bedford.
“Water is being pumped from the Fish River supply scheme as an alternative source. Owing to the persistent drought, the Fish River has been the primary supply for Bedford, which will now have to be shared with Adelaide,’’ he said.
“The Fish River supply scheme has insufficient capacity to fully supply Adelaide and Bedford at the same time and as a result, water interruptions will occur.’’
Communities to experience water interruptions
The interruptions will begin on Monday and municipal spokesman Siyabulela Makunga said the water supply interruptions emanated from low water levels in the Dorps Dam which supplies Adelaide, and the Andrew Turpin Dam, which supplies Bedford.
“Water is being pumped from the Fish River supply scheme as an alternative source. Owing to the persistent drought, the Fish River has been the primary supply for Bedford, which will now have to be shared with Adelaide,’’ he said.
“The Fish River supply scheme has insufficient capacity to fully supply Adelaide and Bedford at the same time and as a result, water interruptions will occur.’’
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