WATER RESTRICTIONS - WITZENBERG MUNICIPAL AREA OF JURISDICTION

Tulbagh - Level 4 Water Restrictions:

As a result of the low water level in the Tulbagh dam, Level 4 water restrictions will be implemented in the Tulbagh area (Witzenberg Municipal area of jurisdiction).

The Tulbagh dam level is currently at 28%. This is sufficient water for 2 months usage. All residents are urged to comply with the measures of the water restriction notice, which was handdelivered to your post box. Further steps will be taken in cases where these restrictions are not complied with.

Water usage as follows:

This week 2.9Ml/day. Last week 2.9Ml/day.

The tariffs for level 4 restrictions are as follows:

TariffDescriptionVAT StatusTariff (VAT incl.) No. 2022/2023

5.12 Consumption per kilolitre: Restrictions Level 4

5.1.2.1 Block A (Residential & smaller commercial clients)

0 - 6 kl15.00%R 3.61

7 - 30 kl15.00%R 18.81

31 - 60 kl15.00%R 18.81

61 - 300 kl15.00%R 18.81

Above 300 kl15.00%R 57.75

5.1.2.2 Block B

(Larger commercial & smaller industrial clients)

0 - 300 kl15.00%R 21.76

301 - 1000 kl15.00%R 21.76

1001 - 8000 kl15.00%R 21.76

Above 8000 kl15.00%R 21.76

5.1.2.3 Block C (Larger industrial clients)

Above 20 000 kl15.00%R 6.74 per month

TULBAGH: LEVEL 4 WATER RESTRICTION

1.Sufficient water as per water supply schedule.

2.Implement tariffs as per approved budget tariffs.

3.Construction activities: Apply for exemption.

4.Gardens, Sport fields, Parks and other common areas (Public) may only be watered with borehole water or greywater, clear signage to be erected on premises indicating same. Watering gardens or sport fields with potable water is banned.

5.Water slides are not allowed.

6.The washing of vehicles must be done at a commercial car wash and cleaning of windows must only 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 is applicable.

8.The filling of swimming pools can only be done with non-potable water. Filling of new pools are not allowed.

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’ needs to notify the municipality of existing boreholes, the municipality needs to 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 24 kilolitre per month.

15.Other users, businesses and the entertainment industries shall reduce monthly consumption by 40% 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 40% 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.

MR. D. NASSON: MUNICIPAL MANAGER(REF. NR. 16/2/1/5)