GEORGE NEWS - Large and complicated pipebursts on the eastern and western watermains over the weekend of 2 October have led to reservoir levels running very low in the past 10 days.
Extensive and twice daily load shedding implemented by ESKOM this week has further hampered the water purification process, leading to the reservoirs remaining at low levels.
Water drawn from the balancing dams rather than the Garden Route Dam requires additional processes to achieve the best quality and the additional processes reduce the production volume by almost 50%.
The main reservoirs that supply George's water are currently mostly below 10%.
"With no load shedding, we are looking at at least 2 - 4 days before water supply reaches the correct production levels and optimal water pressure is reinstated," said George Municipality in a statement last night.
"We ask the public to PLEASE reduce your water usage to the absolute minimum so as to allow the water purification process to catch up to the demand level. This affects ALL AREAS in George and residents will have noted VERY low water pressure throughout.
"We apologise for the situation and request your assistance in ensuring that water usage is kept to a minimum."
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