A three phase water restriction has been implemented as some Makana dams hit critical levels.
On Wednesday, Makana Municipality warned of critical dam levels on the Western side of the town.
Four dams, namely Settlers, Jameson, Milner and Howiesons Poort Dams, had all dropped below abstraction point.
Municipal spokesman Anele Mjekula said the supply to the Makana system is now dependent on the small amount of water provided by the newly connected boreholes and the water produced from the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works.
“In order to maintain equitable levels across all the city’s reservoirs it has become necessary to implement water rationing,” he said.
Makana dams hit critical, more water restrictions implemented
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A three phase water restriction has been implemented as some Makana dams hit critical levels.
On Wednesday, Makana Municipality warned of critical dam levels on the Western side of the town.
Four dams, namely Settlers, Jameson, Milner and Howiesons Poort Dams, had all dropped below abstraction point.
Municipal spokesman Anele Mjekula said the supply to the Makana system is now dependent on the small amount of water provided by the newly connected boreholes and the water produced from the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works.
“In order to maintain equitable levels across all the city’s reservoirs it has become necessary to implement water rationing,” he said.
“Phase one rationing will be implemented with immediate effect and the implementation of escalating phases will be communicated to the community through existing channels.”
Water rationing has been dived into three phases:
Mjekula added residents were urged to use water sparingly and apply the restriction of 25 litre per person per day, for a maximum of four people per household.
In explaining the reasoning, Mjekula explained that the phase rationing method was designed to assist those with no of low water pressure issues in the areas which are serviced from the High Level Reservoir and Mayfield Reservoir.
Areas which are currently feeling the impact include:
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