Stage four water restrictions still apply
With the Hazelmere Dam at 41%, consumer have to continue reducing their water usage.
As the drought continues, heading into winter brings great uncertainty around the Dolphin Coast’s water supply.
The Hazelmere Dam has dropped to 41 percent, El Nino is expected to continue into next spring, and the emergency pipeline from the Uthongati River to Hazelmere Dam is not yet finished.
Sembcorp Siza Water spokesperson, Khosi Mathenjwa, said at the moment stage four water restrictions still apply but when Hazelmere plunges below the critical 40 percent level, restrictions may have to be tightened.
Construction of the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme (LTBWS) is about 55 percent complete and phase one is expected to supply the Dolphin Coast with 55 megalitres of water per day.
However, M&B Engineering site engineer, Braam Esterhuizen said on Friday that the project is about five months behind schedule.
Originally planned for completion by November this year, Umgeni Water’s corporate stakeholder manager, Shami Harichunder, said the project should be completed by June 2016.
This means the Dolphin Coast will have to make do with its current water resources for at least another year, rain is not guaranteed, and saving water is critical.
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