Despite the recent increase in rainfall, which has seen the
combined dam levels at 13.35%, the Kouga region needs more rain, especially
with the approach of the busy festive season which will put further pressure on
the demand for water.
During his speech at the municipal inauguration on November
17, Kouga Executive Mayor Horatio Hendricks said he was concerned about the water consumption during the festive season due to
the influx of tourists.
“I am very worried about
where we will end up in January and whether we will have enough water for
ourselves,” said Hendricks.
“We are therefore going to
come up with a comprehensive plan to make sure that we do not only find water,
but that we make it sustainable.”
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To further add pressure on the water crisis, in a recent
statement released by the Kouga Local Municipality, it was indicated that by
November 29, Kouga will only be allowed to draw 30% of their full annual
combined water quota from its respective supply dams.
The current dam levels are, Kouga 8.77%, Impofu 16.32%,
Churchill 14% and Goendal 18.88%.
Further details about how the municipality plans to deal
with the influx in tourists during the December and January festive periods
have not yet been released.
