Update
GEORGE NEWS - The latest dam level update, supplied by George Municipality on 4 November:
- Dam level: 57,11%
- Compared to 58,34% on 28 October
- Rainfall: 5 mm (Measured from 27 October to 3 November)
2B water resrictions are still in place:
- Mechanical or automatic irrigation / watering devices or sprinkler systems for gardens are prohibited.
- Gardens may be watered at any time using a handheld bucket.
- Gardens may be watered using a handheld garden hose only within specified time frames:
- 1 September to 30 April: 18:00 to 20:00
- 1 May to 31 August: 17:00 to 19:00
- Retirement villages and pensioners: 16:00 to 18:00 all year
- Even numbered houses: Mondays and Thursdays
- Uneven numbered houses: Tuesdays and Fridays
- The irrigation or watering of all sport fields is prohibited. Exemption applies only for golf course greens, bowling greens and cricket pitches, daily between 19:00 - 21:00.
- The washing of vehicles using a hosepipe/mechanical means, except by a formal commercial enterprise, is prohibited.
- The cleaning of any outside surface area by means of potable water is prohibited.
- The filling of swimming pools is prohibited.
- Where own water from a borehole or reservoir is used, "own water" signage must be displayed.
- Exemption can be applied for and considered, please contact 044 801 9354.
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.
- Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 42 4477.
- Report all water leaks to the Civil Engineering Directorate on 044 801 9262/66 or a/h 044 801 6300.
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