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Kouga\u00a0will be without water within the next four to five months should no significant rain fall in the catchment area \u2013 especially with only nine weeks of water left for the Gamtoos Valley.<\/p>\n

The combined levels of the dams that supply water to the region totalled 11.41% on May 24, as per the latest information from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The two biggest dams, Kouga and Impofu, stood at 4.25% and 15.07% respectively. The Churchill Dam was at 23.76%, and the small Loerie balancing at 37.56%.<\/p>\n

In a bid to prolong Day Zero, when taps could run dry, Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, urged all residents and businesses to use water only when absolutely necessary and to erect rainwater tanks where possible, as well as to adhere to the strict water restrictions that are in place. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith Thornhill already receiving water from municipal water trucks, the towns of Hankey and Patensie have been hit the second hardest, as they depend completely on the Kouga Dam for potable water,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe level of the dam dropped to just over 4% this week \u2013 with Day Zero predicted for end of July this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though residents from Patensie will still be able to extract water from the Wolwekloof Dam (balancing dam) and two viable boreholes, once the Kouga Dam has run dry, Hankey residents will only have access to borehole water that supplies 40% of the current daily water consumption.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe salinity of the borehole water is quite high, and residents are advised not to drink the water. The municipality is in the process of erecting five 5 000l<\/em> designated water points in Hankey to ensure residents have access to clean drinking water. It is, furthermore, hoped to drill and connect more viable boreholes once funding has been secured.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Hendricks, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp and St Francis Bay receive water from the Churchill Dam \u2013 expected to be without water at the end of August \u2013 and the Impofu Dam \u2013 expected to run dry at the end of October.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile residents from Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp will have access to existing borehole water, the above average water consumption of residents in St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis is of great concern,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the water usage in these two areas is not reduced significantly by the end of July, the municipality will be forced to consider water rationing. We will give residents more detail as we closely monitor the water consumption over the next few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hendricks said the municipality is investigating the possibility of augmenting water supply from The Links, Eskom, Rebelsrus and the harbour.<\/p>\n

Other additional viable boreholes across the region will also be connected to the various water treatment works, while exploratory boreholes will be drilled in Loerie and Thornhill and connected to the system where viable.<\/p>\n

As part of the municipality\u2019s efforts to manage water usage, municipal taps are turned off at public open spaces and stringent measures have been put in place to ensure that the restricted allocation of water \u2013 50l<\/em>\u00a0per person per day \u2013 is adhered to. The municipality is also working with law enforcement to enforce compliance.<\/p>\n

Residents are reminded that the current water restrictions prohibit the connection of a hose pipe or an irrigation system to taps supplying water from the municipal system.<\/p>\n

Pools may not be filled or topped up, and the washing of paved areas, roofs and walls with municipal water is also not allowed.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery one of us has a role in preventing Kouga\u2019s taps from running dry \u2013 we must do all we can to save water,\u201d said Hendricks. \u201cWe can only save water while there is still water to be saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Report Water Leaks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Report water leaks to Kouga Municipality\u2019s Call Centre at 042 200 200 (option 5) during office hours, or at 042 291 0250 after hours.<\/p>\n

Water leaks can also be reported through Kouga\u2019s Link App.<\/p>\n

The Link App is available for Android and iOS devices and can be downloaded at\u00a0https:\/\/download.linkapp.co.za\/#dl<\/a>, from the Google Play Store or App Store.<\/p>\n

Upon registration the App will request permission to access your location \u2013 this is important, be sure to accept.<\/p>\n

To link to your ward, click on \u201c+ and Add Channels\u201d. Select the blue municipal ward icon, allow the app to geo-locate you and link to your ward as displayed.<\/p>\n

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