Category Archives: Dam Levels

Disruption in Water Supply

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

Residents requested to save water as transformer malfunction could affect supply Residents from large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay could experience the disruption in their water supply by lunch time today after an electrical transformer at the Loerie Water Treatment Works malfunctioned last night. This affects the pumping of water to some of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s supply reservoirs.Repairs to the transformer is under way but it is unlikely that power will be restored before 14:00 today. The affected areas are Westering, Framesby, Sunridge Park, Kabega Park, Cotswold, Linton Grange, Lorraine, Ben Kamma, Kamma Park, Weybridge Park, Kragga Kamma, Sherwood, Kunene Park, Rowallan Park, Shauderville and Malabar. Residents from these areas are requested to urgently cut the non-essential use of water. Issued on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality by Media Management Officer Kupido Baron (082 780 2726/041 502 0000).  

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Eastern Cape: Extremely Uncomfortable; Heat Wave

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ansie

According to Weather SA: www.weathersa.co.za Updated: 16/01/2012 16:02:30 Warning: Take action Subject: Extremely uncomfortable; Heat Wave Detail: Valid for 17 to 19/01/2012: Warning: 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the western and southern parts until Thursday. 2. Extremely uncomfortable, humid conditions will be experienced over the western and southern interior until Thursday. With this heat wave in mind, it will be difficult to keep your lawn from looking like this: The alternative for using your precious municipal water to water your garden, you might consider having the Water Rhapsody’s grey water system installed, namely Garden Rhapsody. In which case the Garden Rhapsody collects all your grey water, from your baths, showers, hand basins and laundry. The grey water sprays out onto your lawn or where you’ve directed it via hosepipe to spray. Imagine the feeling of watering your garden while taking a shower…. If you harvest rainwater through the Water Rhapsody Grand Opus, you will be making use of your own rainwater in your shower, your lawn will be watered with that same water. Shouldn’t everybody be heading this way? Have us visiting your premises for a free no-obligation quotation to install these systems. Contact … Continue reading →

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Nedbank to invest in Critical Water Catchment areas..

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

We as Water Rhapsody EC take our hats of to Nedbank for investing 9 million rand into South Africa’s critical water catchment areas. In their statement released 29th August’11, the investment entails funding of the removal of alien invasive species, like Black Wattle trees. This will release approximately 550 000 kiloliter per year back into some of SA’s high priority catchment areas under which the Kouga in the Eastern Cape. This inisiative result in the improvement in the water quality. It will surely establish a platform for job creation and it will also contribute towards altering climate change. Nedbank put it’s  money where it’s mouth is; they have had a 17% reduction in their own water consumpion. Now they are also encouraging other corporates to take a stand and take a role in putting conservation and contribution towards it, on the map. Go to the link below to read all about Nedbank’s Water Stewardship Programme: http://www.nedbank.co.za/website/content/watersteward_programme/index.asp To quote Nedbank: “It’s only a water shortage if we do nothing to change it.”

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Harvest Rainwater with Jojo Tanks!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

It’s time to start preparing to harvest rainwater at your house of business. Be ready to collect rainwater for your house, garden, your pool, laundry or for whatever need you might have for rainwater. As Jojo Dealers and one of their listed preferred installers, Water Rhapsody is offering the 2500l for R1550 and the 5000l for R2785 (incl VAT & Delivery) until the end of October 2011. So hurry, order your tank(s) now and we will visit you for a no-obligation quote on the installation thereof. We might be in the unfortunate position of having water restrictions again in the future, so start now becoming independent of Municipal supply. Saving water is an excellent way to show that you care and are willing to do your little bit to help. Whether you store just a small amount to reduce your use of the municipal supply or get off the grid completely,it will be beneficial for the entire community and for future generations.

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Kouga Dam Yesterday

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ansie

Morning ! Just want to share this beautiful picture of Kouga Dam with you from yesterday, what a amazing site !!! Regards Victor It truly is! Thank you for sharing this with us Victor. -Water Rhapsody Eastern Cape

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Water Costs in Nelson Mandela Metro

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

Residential consumers should be aware of the fact that water charges are calculated based on daily average consumption. The July and August reading dates for your meter appear on you July statement; alternatively a copy of your statement is obtainable at your nearest Customer Care Centre. Residents are currently paying R8.27 daily for the first  500 litres use. For 300 litres more, you pay R16.73. If you use 800 litres more, you pay R33.45. Next moth the tariffs are as follows:  For the first 800 litres used daily, you pay R6.60. For the next 800 litres you pay R8.27 and for the next 1000 litres you pay R9.82. For more than this you pay R16.73 per 1000 litres. For more info, contact the Customer Care Helpline on 041 – 506 5555 or email customercare@mandelametro.gov.za – Port Elizabeth Express, 3 Aug’11

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Nelson Mandela Bay Dams are now all full!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

All the supply dams to the Nelson Mandela Bay are now overflowing.  The Impofu Dam was the last dam to reach the 100% capacity mark. The last time all the dams overflowed at the same time was in June 2007. Last year this time the combined capacity was 33.7% This could mean that the water restrictions be totally lifted. The Department of Water Affairs said it would lift the restrictions when the combined capacity of the Impofu and Churchill dams reach a combined capacity of 85%. Does this means that the scarcity of water in the metropole is something of the past?  No!, warns Mr Dewalt Coetzee, director: southern operations from the department of water affairs.  Full dams are not an indication of plenty of water.  South Africa is a water scares country and if we waste the water now and the rains stays away again, we might be back to water restrictions within a year’s time. The long term weather forecast predicts another dry season. Lets all work together to keep on saving water. Water Rhapsody, a leader in the manufacturing and installation of water conservation systems will visit your premises and advise you on affordable and sustainable water … Continue reading →

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Rainfall Figures for weekend of 22-24 July

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Visit our Dam Levels page for an update on the current dam levels and water restrictions situation. Port Elizabeth 46.0mm Catchment   Humansdorp 106mm Jourbertina 32.8mm Patensie 67.0mm Kareedouw 55.0mm OTHER   Coega 47.8mm Uitenhage 57.6mm Port Alfred 65.4mm East London 71.8mm Plettenberg Bay 52.0mm Cape st Francis 43.0mm Port St Johns 29.2mm Cradock 8.4mm Graaff-Reinet 5.4mm Grahamstown 52.6mm King Williams Town 32.2mm Queenstown 6.0mm Addo 44.8mm Willowmore 28.8mm Storms River 67.2mm George 46.0mm Port Edward 32.2mm Steytlerville 36.5mm Swartkops 57.2mm

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Restrictions remain for Metro

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

Despite calls from businesses and residents to drop restrictions, the municipality would not say  when water restrictions would be dropped or eased. “We have not yet received any official notification from Water Affairs explaining when it will lift its restrictions,” spokesperson Kupido Baron said yesterday. Eastern Cape Water Affairs spokesperson Mandilakhe Zenzile said the department’s amended restrictions on the Bay’s water consumption were about to be gazetted and simply needed the signature of director-general Trevor Balzer. Senior water officials said 2 days ago that although the Water Affairs Department was still in process of handling proposals which would allow the Bay to use 100% of its quota from the Kouga Dam, the city could draw “as much as it likes” while the Loerie Dam overflowed.

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Rain Fall figures as on 05 July 2011

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

Port Elizabeth   St Albumd 22mm Chetty 28mm Airport 40mm Lovemore Heights 46mm 3rd Ave Dip 47mm Riverstone Bridge 48mm Lorraine 52mm Parsons Hill 60mm     Humansdorp 40mm Uitenhage 12mm East London 42mm Grahamstown 27mm Addo 19mm Somerset East 7mm     Catchment: Kouga   Patensie 14 mm     Catchment: Impofu   Joubertina 6mm Kareedouw 5mm

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