Provided that adequate water restrictions are maintained, Ugu District Municipality is confident that there will be no prospect of reaching ‘Day Zero’ in Harding.
The ongoing water crisis in the area has left residents uncertain about the future of their water supply, but Ugu said it had now implemented tougher water restrictions within the Umuziwabantu local municipality.
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According to Ugu, the restrictions apply with immediate effect and include the following:
*The use of fire hydrants and fire hoses for any purposes other than firefighting is forbidden.
* Filling of swimming pools is forbidden.
*Allowing taps and showers to run unattended, as well as leaking cisterns and taps, will be regarded as an offence.
* Car wash services to use buckets only and no high pressure systems.
*The use of manual and/or automatic sprinkler or irrigation systems is forbidden.
Ugu spokesman, France Zama, said the recent light rains in the area had not provided much relief because dam levels had dropped significantly.
“The water restrictions are intended to reduce water consumption to ensure that the existing water supply sustains communities for a longer period until the arrival of substantial rainfall,” Mr Zama said.
The municipality has urged residents to ‘adjust their water consumption patterns’ and adhere to the restrictions.
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