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EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE
Metro fights to avert water crisis LOURENS SCHOEMAN
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T is clear that the Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s consumers now realise the seriousness of the critical water situation. Water consumption is still decrea-
If the average level of the three reservoirs that supply water to the metro supply drops further, it may force the metro to request to be declared a drought disaster area. This according to Annette Lovemore, mayoral committee member on
agriculture, electricity, energy and infrastructure after the average level of the three reservoirs - Kouga, Churchill and Impofu - dropped to about 45%. “Fortunately, almost all the residents of the metro currently are determined to do their part to save every drop of water possible. Most consumers are very responsible – and many of them do not hesitate to report those who misuse water. “In addition, we also received full co-operation of the business sector. Many companies not only cut their consumption to such an extent that it
The Churchill Dam, one of the three dams that supply water to Nelson Mandela Bay. This photo was taken on Thursday, March 2, when the dam was only 28% full.
PHOTOS: WERNER HILLS
merely meets their production needs, but also offered to assist the metro to curb water wastage, especially at schools. “This has resulted in the graph showing water consumption continues to fall in recent times. Continued on page 2
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