GEORGE NEWS - George Mayor Leon Van Wyk and Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering Services Capital Expenditure and BFI, Jackie Von Brandis yesterday visited the Denneoord Water Treatment Works to observe the water Purification Process.

Mayor Leon Van Wyk said today, Saturday 15 January, "We  know that the current increased demand for water is due to a higher number of visitors and the hot summer weather.

However, in order to improve our water security to benefit the entire city and it's residents, we ask you to please reduce your usage so that the margin between treatment and usage can increase to replenish our reservoirs.

We need the public's cooperation (residents and visitors alike) on this please."

Please continue to reduce your consumption to only basic necessities.

Water Throttling at 30% remains in place and LOW WATER PRESSURE WILL BE experienced in all areas.

We ask that residents not phone in to report low pressure.

PLEASE Limit fault reporting to water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.

Future planning
The Potable Water Security and Remedial Works projects funded by grant funding will extend the water treatment capacity for George and will be implemented in two phases over three years. 

The tender for the 20Ml Water Treatment Works has closed and construction of this plant should start within the next few months. The full construction period will however stretch over several years.

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