Water restrictions have been implemented in Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal‚ where residents’ access to water will be limited to four hours a day.
The restrictions were implemented on Wednesday after Lake Marthley water levels dropped to 10% — which is dangerously low. The supply will fail if water continues to be drawn.
In a statement issued on Wednesday‚ KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube called upon residents of Greytown to abide by the new water restrictions.
Dube-Ncube said water supply will be restricted with immediate effect to only four hours a day from 4am to 8am only. Residents have to make use of water from the 85 JoJo tanks located around Greytown outside of these times.
Water restrictions were imposed in Tshwane and in the Western Cape earlier in October in the midst of a heatwave
“Our province is indeed facing a tough time with this drought and this calls for extreme measures. Our teams are working hard on the ground with municipal officials to ensure that this situation is managed properly because we are uncertain how long this drought will last‚” said Dube-Ncube
“The uMvoti Municipality is drilling and equipping additional boreholes to supply its water treatment plant with water and when completed it will be the only source of water for residents. It is therefore expected that residents use only 200 litres of water per day per household and save water‚” the MEC said in her statement.
“In terms of the Government Gazette Notice on the current drought‚ it is a prosecutable offence to waste water or to steal water. It is the responsibility of every person to protect this vital resource and report such incidents to the South African Police Services. Car washes‚ use of hosepipes for gardens etc. are illegal activities during these times of severe drought. These activities must stop.”
Greytown hit by water restrictions
Water restrictions have been implemented in Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal‚ where residents’ access to water will be limited to four hours a day.
The restrictions were implemented on Wednesday after Lake Marthley water levels dropped to 10% — which is dangerously low. The supply will fail if water continues to be drawn.
In a statement issued on Wednesday‚ KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube called upon residents of Greytown to abide by the new water restrictions.
Dube-Ncube said water supply will be restricted with immediate effect to only four hours a day from 4am to 8am only. Residents have to make use of water from the 85 JoJo tanks located around Greytown outside of these times.
Water restrictions were imposed in Tshwane and in the Western Cape earlier in October in the midst of a heatwave
“Our province is indeed facing a tough time with this drought and this calls for extreme measures. Our teams are working hard on the ground with municipal officials to ensure that this situation is managed properly because we are uncertain how long this drought will last‚” said Dube-Ncube
“The uMvoti Municipality is drilling and equipping additional boreholes to supply its water treatment plant with water and when completed it will be the only source of water for residents. It is therefore expected that residents use only 200 litres of water per day per household and save water‚” the MEC said in her statement.
“In terms of the Government Gazette Notice on the current drought‚ it is a prosecutable offence to waste water or to steal water. It is the responsibility of every person to protect this vital resource and report such incidents to the South African Police Services. Car washes‚ use of hosepipes for gardens etc. are illegal activities during these times of severe drought. These activities must stop.”
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