Garden Route Municipalities gets R140 Million

The government's long-awaited roll out of R140 million in the drought-relief funding to the Garden Route municipalities started. Eden District Municipality disaster management head Gerhard Otto said on Monday that the money will be spend on desalination and waste water recycling pants planned for towns along the Garden Route. The relief funding roll out will be completed by May or June. At capacity the Sedgefield osmosis plant can produce 1.5 million litres of water per day. This plant is the biggest desalination unit in South Africa but a bigger plant is planned for George. George has achieved to save 42 percent water while other town is on 38 percent.

Gerhard Otto said that normal rainfall was predicted for April. Normally this area does not receive much rain this time of the year. The drought started 18 months ago and is expected to continue.

George municipality awareness spokes person campaign coordinator Dianne McGowan said the pipes has been laid for the town's waste water recycling plant, which will be operational by mid June. McGowan also said the Garden Route dam levels are at 23,8 percent full the town having done well in lowering consumption.

George Dam Level

Here is a picture of George Dam

We here in George is in need of rain

Dam level 18%

George Dam Level Update

George Dam level standing on 19,9%

GEORGE IS EXPERIENCING A SERIOUS DROUGHT
STRICT WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE
REPORT WATER CRIME 044 805 5058 or 044 805 5055 (ah)

Do you know how much water you are using

Washing your hands and face = 1.5 litres each time

Fill basin with soap water to use throughout the day

Bath = 80 - 150 litres

• Bath must not be filled up more the 15 cm
  
• Bath small children together
  
• Use bath water to fill toilets and water plant

10 minute shower = 90 Litres

• Get a free flow restrictor or from Bathroom Bizarre or CTM and install in shower rose
  
• Install low flow shower heads
  
• Cut shower time down to 3 to 4 minutes
  
• Soap body and wash hair
  
• Switch taps back on to rinse
  
• Collect cold water buckets to flush toilets or water gardens
  

Toilet flush = 6-21 litres

• Averages = 9 to 13 litres
• Put Hipo Bag, Brick or 2 litre container in cistern to reduce water volume per flush. Only flush when necessary
  
• Do not use toilet as dustbin
  

Drinking per cup = 250 ml

• Keep water in fridge to avoid letting tap run cold before filling cup with water
  

Hand Washing dishes = 18 per single basin and 36 per double basin

• Don't rinse dishes wipe excess off with paper towel
  
• Only half full sink. Rinse in basin not under running water
  

Dishwashers = 17 - 45 litres

• Only use for full load
  

Washing machine 1 x 3kg load = 80litres

• Only wash full loads