POLOKWANE – Water levels at all Polokwane Municipality’s reservoirs are critically low, with most of them already empty.
According to municipal press release the shortage is due to two contributing factors;
1. the rapid increase in consumption during the heat wave and
2. Lepelle Northern Water’s Ebenezer plant was not fully operational from early this morning due to an electrical fault in the Tzaneen area. The plant is currently being restarted… it will however take some time for reservoirs to fill up and for normal supply to resume in all affected areas.
“Residents are strongly advised to limit water usage to immediate household needs to avoid further rapid decline of supply.”
Some parts of the municipality are already reported to be experiencing shortage or low pressure.
Affected areas include Flora Park, Serala View, Ster Park, Bendor and some parts of Seshego.
Water tankers are being deployed to move around the affected areas.
The water treatment plants at Dalmada along the R71 to Mankweng and Seshego- Zone 4 are open for consumers with means of transport to get water from 06:00 -22:00 daily.
Water shortage experienced at other areas not listed here should be reported to: 015 290 2376/2515/2514/2457/2458
“The inconvenience caused by this service disruption is regrettable.”
