Water-shedding implemented in Polokwane to build water reserves
Residents in the city will be affected by daily measures set out by the municipality that will impact water supply in order to replenish reservoir levels.
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality will be implementing water-shedding measures on a daily bases to stabalise reservoir levels in the city.
Water woes in the city continue because of low quantities received from the Ebenezer supply line due to ongoing maintenance at the plant.
Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala said reservoir levels are low and affecting water supply in most areas of supply in particular, high lying areas of the municipality and that high water consumption due to the heat is also adding to the challenge.
As a result, the municipality will be closing off-takes on both the Ebenezer and Olifantspoort lines to reserve levels.
To further work on allowing reservoirs to build up reserves, the municipality will reduce reservoir outlets daily at 21:30 and open them up at 04:00 in the morning.
“These measures will be implemented until the completion of the refurbishment of the Ebenezer power line when water supply will be fully restored. It is anticipated that the line will be completed by end of October,” Selala’s statement read.
He added that all customers in areas receiving supply are urged to use water sparingly to help reservoir levels recover.
“The municipality further encourages residents to report all water leaks to the municipality so that they can be attended to promptly to avoid further wastage of this precious resource.”
