Update

GEORGE NEWS - The latest dam level update, supplied by George Municipality on 3 March: 

Garden Route Dam Level

• Dam level: 58.12 %  (Compared to 58,12% on 24 February) 
• Rainfall: 8.40 mm (Measured from 25 February - 3 March)

Water supply left: 24 weeks

This includes only water that can be pumped and treated. Water below intake / treatment level is excluded.

• Current daily demand: 37.6 million litres / day - well done George!
• Target daily demand: 38 million litres / day

Haarlem Dam Level

• Dam level: 24 % (Compared to 26 % on 24 February)
• Rainfall: 15 mm (Measured from 25 February - 3 March)

Residents are warned that if water consumption does not reduce, George Municipality has advised that it will have to introduce stronger restrictions and possibly higher costs may apply. Saving now prevents tougher measures.

ALSO READ: Rainwater harvesting tanks and Level 2D water demand management measures

Households are limited to 10 kilolitres per month under Level 2D. 

The Level 2D water restrictions implemented currently can be found here.

Report leaks or misuse:

• 044 801 9262 / 66 | 044 801 6300
• Violations: 044 801 6350 | 044 801 6300

Previous articles:

• Garden Route Dam level up to 58,12%
• A drop of good news for George
• Garden Route Dam level increases to 56,89% - up more than 13%
• Garden Route Dam level at 43.61%
• Garden Route Dam level at 43.75%

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