Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says as the hot weather conditions persist, some areas of the metro supplied by the Nooitgedacht Water Treatment Works, will experience low water pressure and shortages.
In a statement the municipality said that “Bay residents are advised that hot weather conditions are expected to persist that require renewed efforts to use water sparingly.”
“The raw water input from the Scheepersvlakte Dam is not enough for the Nooitgedagt WTW to cope with the high water demand from its supply zone resulting in Motherwell, Ibhayi, Chatty, Despatch and Uitenhage experiencing water supply difficulties,” the Metro statement said.
“Residents and business in these areas could therefore experience low water pressure or water shortages as a result.”
“Reservoir Hills in Despatch is the only Bay suburb affected by a lack of water supply due to its location and the high water consumption by residents from surrounding lower lying suburbs which prevent sufficient pressure to build up to restore supply to the area.”
“The municipality has put plans in place to improve the situation, but improvement is dependent on the drastic reduction on current water consumption levels,” the Municipality said.
“Indications are that the first week of the New Year will remain hot and therefore the Municipality is appealing to all residents, businesses and visitors to heed the call and use water sparingly as per water restriction notices.”
Please use water sparingly and remember to report all water leaks and abuse to 0800 20 50 50 / waterrestrictions@mandelametro.gov.za.
Find more info on water restrictions, by visiting our website at www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.
