Water restrictions start in Tongaat
The Tongaat area will be hit by water restrictions to try keep the Hazelmere Dam going.
The drought is beginning to bite Ethekwini, as the municipality announced the implementation of water restrictions to all Tongaat consumers starting on Wednesday.
According to the Ethekwini water and sanitation unit, this step is necessary in order to reduce the consumption of the Tongaat area, so that the water transfer scheme can continue.
The scheme, initiated by Umgeni Water in May, sees eight million litres of water being pumped from the Tongaat River into Hazelmere Dam, which is at 28.5%.
To keep the scheme going, the Department of Water Affairs have approved that the Tongaat area be reduced by 30%.
Depending on the cooperation of the residents, the restrictions may be extended.
The following areas will be affected:
Emona, Vanrova area – 10am to 4pm daily
Hambanathi area – 10.30am to 4.30pm daily
Metcalfe area, Ghandi’s Hill, Tongaat Central, Plane Street, Watson Highway, Brake Village – 9.30am to 3.30pm daily
Belvedere area, Rajkomaar’s Farm, Flamingo Heights, Watsonia, Belgate, Gwala’s farm and informal area (high level area) – 10am to 4pm daily
Chelmsford, Buffeldale, Mitanager, Watsonia, Trurolands, Ghandinager – 8.30am to 2.30pm daily
Amanzinyama offices, Walter Reid Road – 10am to 4pm daily
Jon Roz area, Wewe area, Maidstone, Fairbreeze Area, Sandfieds, Pringle Village, Noodsberg Road, Mgwaveni – 9am to 3pm daily
Sandfields – 9.30am to 3.30pm daily
Mgwaveni area – 9am to 3pm daily
