GEORGE NEWS - Notice has been received from George Municipality regarding the status of water supply in Wilderness.
Status of water supply
Wilderness Heights NO WATER – 5 x 5000 litre Water Tanks have been temporarily installed and fitted with taps. 1 @ Bundu Supersave; 4 along Remskoen Drive (Serviced by Lieberstraum Reservoir)
The water tanks will be KEPT filled throughout the weekend.
Waterside Road NO WATER – Water truck will remain stationed near Wilderness Hotel from 6am – 9pm (Serviced by Boardwalk Reservoir)
All other areas will be experiencing low water pressure.
Intermittent supply
The water supply to the eastern areas will again be reduced tonight to provide water to the western areas. The Water Works in Wilderness has a fixed capacity and is augmented by the supply of water from George along the railway bridge. With the George supply not in working presently until the repair is completed, water trucks are being used to maintain the levels of the affected reservoirs. Weather conditions on Wednesday and Thursday affected the access roads to certain reservoirs and it is hoped that the water trucks can resume filling reservoirs.
Interim water supply
The interim water supply measures have been amended with the installation of 5 x 5000 litre Water Tanks installed and fitted with taps. The tanks are located at Bundu Supersave with 4 located along Remskoen Dr. These water tanks will be kept filled throughout the weekend. A water truck will remain stationed near Wilderness Hotel from 6am – 9pm daily.
Update on repair planning and safety considerations
The timeline for this repair project remains at 10 days ( 10 – 19 October 2019) due to the safety precautions that need to be adhered to, the specialist skills required, as well as the necessity to only work during daylight hours, again for safety reasons. Path clearing and other preparations have taken place today.
Safe storage of water
If storing water in open containers please ensure that it is kept in a cold location or fridge. Use an open container within 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator, 1 to 2 days in a cold room, or a few hours in a warm room. After that, purify the remaining water again by boiling it. It is safer to store water in closed containers.
George Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience and assures the public that the repair efforts are being expedited as quickly as is possible given the difficult location of the failure and all safety concerns having to be addressed.
Please contact 044 801 9262/66 or 044 8016300 a/h for enquiries.
Updates on the situation will be given to the public via the media and social media channels of George Municipality on a daily basis.
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