WATER RESTRICTIONS - WITZENBERG MUNICIPAL AREA OF JURISDICTION

CERES, BELLA VISTA, NDULI & PRINCE ALFRED’S HAMLETLEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS

As a result of the low water level in the Ceres Koekedouw dam, Level 1 water restrictions will be implemented in the Ceres, Nduli, Bella Vista and Prince Alfred‘s Hamlet area.

The Ceres Koekedouw dam level is currently at 39%. This is sufficient water for 7 months usage. All residents are urged to comply with the measures of the water restriction notice, which was hand-delivered to your post box. Further steps will be taken in cases where these restrictions are not complied with.

Water usage as follows:

This week 10.1Ml/day. Last week 10.8Ml/day

The tariffs for level 1 restrictions are as follows:

CERES, BELLA VISTA, NDULI & PRINCE ALFRED‘S HAMLET: LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTION

1.Sufficient water as per water supply schedule.

2. Implement tariffs as per approved budget tariffs.

3. Construction activities are allowed, but no unattended hosepipes.

4.Gardens, sport fields, parks and other common areas (public) may only be watered on even calendar days, but not between 10:00 and 14:00 and not for more than 2 hours. No watering at times of high winds. Boreholes and greywater may be used for irrigation, clear signage to be erected on premises indicating same.

5.Water slides are not allowed.

6.The washing of vehicles with a hosepipe, fitted with an automatic self-closing device. Otherwise, only buckets may be used. Cleaning of windows to be done with buckets.

7.The cleaning of any area (roofs, walls or paved areas) by means of potable water is prohibited. Permit is required where health reasons are applicable.

8.The filling of swimming pools can only be done manually with a hosepipe for one hour a week. Filling of new pools by permit only.

9.Water restrictions become effective immediately after being advertised in the media and in public places.

10.Any person who contravenes these restrictions is guilty of an offence and is, upon conviction, liable to a fine as published in the by-law or six months imprisonment.

11.Secondary offenders will be fined double the amount referred to in 10 above.

12.All owners need to notify the municipality of existing boreholes and the municipality has to be notified before sinking new boreholes.

13.Applications for exemptions are to be submitted to the Department Technical Engineering Services for approval. Once approved, a written exemption shall be provided and individual applications assessed.

14.Each household shall be limited to 36 kilolitre per month.

15.Other users, businesses and the entertainment industries shall reduce monthly consumption by 10% of the usage of the similar months of the previous financial year. Failure to comply will result in a fine as published in the by-laws.

16.Industries shall reduce monthly consumption by 10% of the use of the similar months of the previous financial year. Failure to comply will result in a fine as published in the by-laws.

17.Flow reducing devices shall be installed where the above limits are exceeded. Except for a registered indigent household, the offender will be charged for the cost of the installation.