City’s water levels continue to ebb

POLOKWANE – The municipality will tighten controls and punish any water wastage as supply remains under strain.

This is according to municipal spokesperson, Tidimalo Chuene, who says one of the main causes of water shortages is people who water their gardens on hot days.

“We continue to experience water shortages even though Lepelle Northern Water is supplying us with the maximum quota from the Olifantspoort and Ebenezer plants,” she says in a press release that was released earlier this week.”

She adds that anyone caught wasting water would have to pay a R1 000 spot fine.

Chuene says the municipality is still in negotiations with the department of water affairs about the extension of the abstraction licences from the Olifantspoort and Ebenezer plants.

“Indications are that the approval has been granted for both plants. Development of the necessary infrastructure will, however, take some time to implement. Engagements with the department and Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority are continuing regarding the water allocations and financing of the schemes.”

Reservoir levels as on yesterday (Wednesday) morning:

• 50Ml reservoir, 10%;

• 30Ml reservoir, 9%;

• Potgieter Street reservoir, 65%;

• Ext 34 reservoir, 95%; and

• Seshego reservoir, 10%.

“Saving water is a collective responsibility, let us preserve this scarce commodity.”