This was resolved during a Special Council meeting held on Tuesday this week at the Council Chambers, where fresh water restrictions were discussed and approved by all parties, as Mayor Mike Masina said that ‘water knows no politics’.<\/p>\n
With effect from 1 November, the contravening of the following restrictions will result in a penalty fine:<\/p>\n
\u2022 The watering of gardens by means of hosepipes or by means of irrigation systems,<\/p>\n
\u2022 The watering of sports facilities at schools,<\/p>\n
\u2022 Filling of swimming pools with municipal water, and<\/p>\n
\u2022 The cleaning of vehicles or driveways by means of hosepipes.<\/p>\n
And as approved on the budget, the following restriction tariffs apply from 1 November 2016 with the first billing run in December 2016:<\/p>\n
Residential<\/p>\n
First 6 kilolitres – Free<\/p>\n
7 – 10 kilolitres – R7,55 per kilolitre<\/p>\n
10 – 20 kilolitres – R16,25 per kilolitre<\/p>\n
Above 20 kilolitres – R17,28 per kilolitre<\/p>\n
Businesses, industries, flats and schools<\/p>\n
R12,88 per kilolitre<\/p>\n
These tariffs will be reviewed if the water source drops to below 20%.<\/p>\n
Water restrictions will remain in place until the water resource reaches at least 60% or an alternative raw water resource has been secured.<\/p>\n
Irrigation of grass lawns in the road reserve using water from boreholes also be prohibited until the water resource reaches at least 60%<\/p>\n
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