GEORGE NEWS - The Garden Route Dam level is currently at 56.84%.
37.5 mm of rainfall has been recorded by the George Municipality over the past week.
Section 2C water restrictions and emergency tariffs remain in place.
This means:
• 15kl per month limitation per household, after which emergency tariffs apply.
• Business must reduce consumption by 15% or may be fined.
• Large industry must reduce consumption by 10% or may be fined.
• “Own water” signage where applicable and must be proven on request by municipal officials.
During Section 2C, municipal water may not be used for:
• watering gardens mechanically or with a hosepipe,
• cleaning of outside surfaces with a hosepipe (buckets allowed)
• washing the car with a hose (buckets allowed)
• watering sports fields
• filling up swimming pools
Even if the Section 2C tariffs are lifted, Section 2B restrictions will be applicable up to the 60% dam level mark, again for at least two months thereafter.
Other considerations include the potential impact of the summer holiday season on water usage.
Infographic supplied by George Municipality.
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