WATERTEKORT EN – KRISIS: BARRYDALE EN SUURBRAAK - Swellendam
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AMPTELIKE KENNISGEWING: WATERTEKORT EN – KRISIS: BARRYDALE EN SUURBRAAK
Swellendam Munisipaliteit het met kommer waargeneem dat die onvoorsiene toename in waterverbruik gedurende die vakansietydperk verdere druk op die watervlakke van die munisipale reservoirs wat die Suurbraak en Barrydale-areas bedien, geplaas het en as sodanig moes die situasie dringend in heroorweging geneem word. Nadat Vlak 1 Waterbeperkings reeds op 1 Desember 2018 in Suurbraak en Barrydale ingestel is, is die munisipaliteit egter nou verplig om die betrokke areas as gebiede wat ernstige watertekorte ervaar, te verklaar. Die tempo waarteen water vir verbruik deur die munisipaliteit gereinig kan word, kan nie tred hou met die koers waarteen water verbruik word nie. Inwoners word derhalwe dringend versoek om waterverbruik met onmiddellike ingang drasties te verminder. Waterverbruik sal dan gedurende die volgende twee tot vier weke streng gemoniteer word waarna die minisipaliteit verdere maatreëls om water te bespaar, sal oorweeg. Vlak 1 Waterbeperkings waaraan voldoen moet word, behels die volgende:
Munisipale drinkwater uitsluitlik vir huishoudelike gebruik.
Geen natlei/besproeing van blombeddings, grasperke, groentetuine, landbougewasse ens. met munisipale drinkwater.
Vloed-en sprinkelbesproeing is verbode en drupbesproeing is die enigste beproeingsmetode wat in noodsituasies gebruik mag word.
Voertuie, sleepwaens, karavane, bote, opritte en sypaadjies mag slegs deur die gebruik van ‘n emmer nie-drinkbare water gewas word.
Die gebruik van tuinslange moet ten alle koste vermy word.
In die gees van samewerkende regering word die versoek van die Wes-Kaap Provinsie en die Distriksmunisipaliteit om water spaarsamig en verantwoordelik te gebruik, weereens aan alle inwoners oorgedra.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerburo voorsien nie in die komende weke enige beduidende reënneerslae nie en verwag middel tot hoë temperature.
NOTICE: OFFICIAL WATER SHORTAGE AND CRISIS – SUURBRAAK AND BARRYDALE
An unpredicted increase in water consumption over the holiday period in the areas of Suurbraak and Barrydale has caused serious concern, for the Swellendam Municipality, regarding water reserves. The Swellendam Municipality implemented Level 1 Water Restrictions in Suurbraak and Barrydale in December 2018, but is now forced to declare the areas as facing serious water shortages. Residents are required to reduce water consumption with immediate effect. Water consumption will then be monitored over the next two to four weeks, before the Swellendam Municipality takes further measures to conserve water.
Level 1 Water restrictions must be adhered to and encompass the following;
Use of potable water (municipal drinking water) is for household purposes only.
Potable water is NOT to be used for watering/irrigation of flower beds, lawns, vegetables, agricultural
Use of flood and sprinkler irrigation is prohibited
Washing of vehicles, trailers, caravans, boats, pavements and sidewalks is only allowed by using buckets of NON-potable water.
Use of hosepipes is prohibited and must be avoided in all circumstances.
Swellendam Municipality, in the spirit of intergovernmental cooperation, continues to extend the request from the Western Cape Province and the District Municipality to use water responsibly and sparingly. The South African Weather Services does not foresee any substantial rainfall for the following weeks, and expects weather conditions with mid to high temperatures.
We urge residents to take this notice seriously and regard water as a scarce resource, not only during times of drought, but at all times. With your help will we be able to restore our water reservoir levels and prolong our precious water resources and to avoid the implementation of further stringent water saving measures.
Please report any water leaks without delay on 028 514 8500/8552 or after hours on 071 207 9213 or Email: engineering@swellenmun.co.za
We count on your valued and continued support in this regard.
NOTICE NUMBER: 01/2019
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