Rainwater Harvesting
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Bloemfontein Water Problems
Rainwater Harvesting in Bloemfontein Grey water recycling in Bloemfontein The problem: Bloemfontein and the greater Mangaung area are struggling since September with water supply and delivery problems. First, water restrictions were introduced and lately residents are experiencing irregular supply and low pressure. This is due to the fact that two reservoirs of the city nearly ran dry and left most of the traditional Mangaung suburbs without water for five days. The current problem is that
Nelson Mandela Bay Dams are now all full!
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
Water Restrictions eased for Nelson Mandela Bay
The punitive water tariffs and water usage restrictions will be eased in the Nelson Mandela Bay. The water tariffs will be lifted with effect from 1 August 2011 and the decreased water usage restrictions will take effect from 25 July 2011. The tariffs under the restrictions were: R8.27 for the first 500l/day R16.73 for the next 300l/day and R33.45 for the next 800l/day R1.11 for every litre over 1600l/day The water tariffs from August 2011 will be: R6.60 for the first 800l/day R8.27 for the next 800l/day R9.82 for the next 1000l/day R16.73 per kl thereafter. There are a few reasons why the water restrictions are not totally lifted. Within the last two months the average volume of the water in the dams making up the Algoa Water Supply System has increased by 100%. What has however been of concern is the fact that the dams dedicated to the NMBM water use has not had the amount of run off as seen in the Kouga River. The Churchill Dam located on the Kromme River only started overflowing on Friday evening 15 July 2011. This is a month after the Kouga Dams was full. Also to note is the fact that … Continue reading
Restrictions remain for Metro
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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Nelson Mandela Bay Water Restrictions
Latest news on the water restrictions of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Regular Questions regarding the lifting of Water Restrictions as issued on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality by Media Management Officer Kupido Baron
NMBM Don’t waste now!
Dear All Please note though that the Metro`s main supply dams the Churchill and Impofu are the only ones that are not yet full and it is important to consider this when determining the full / partial water restrictions being retained . It is likely that some measures of curtailment will be retained in order to better secure our LONG TERM water supply . The past experiences confirm that our recent water crisis was largely as a result of the liberal usage of our water reserves . We need to make better use of and go further with our water: Re-use bath/shower water to flush toilets or water the garden with. Contact Water Rhapsody for Grey water and Multi-Flush Systems. Don`t waste , so that our water will go further . The Metro has been using an average of 233 ml. per day as against the previous 300 ml before restrictions , that is more than 20% less , which if applied before could`ve resulted in dam levels being above 40% rather than the 31% that it was a few weeks ago . Water is a long term scarce commodity and we need to treat it with care . The … Continue reading
Water Restrictions
So what about the water restrictions that are implemented in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole? About a month ago the average dam level in the NMB catchment area was at 31%. A next and final phase of water restrictions was due if it dropped to 30% and below. We have 12 months of supply left on 30%. The good rains during May and now June have boosted the level up to 47% and it should still rise after yesterday’s and today’s expected rain fall. Water restrictions were introduced at 60% and we are still well below that. The restrictions remains for now. Keep on using water sparingly and keep on installing water conservations systems.
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The Nooitgedacht Low Level Scheme
While the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro still suffers from strict water restrictions, the Municipality has in the meantime started with the upgrading of the Nooitgedacht Low Level Scheme. This upgrade, at a cost of R450 million, is aimed at allowing an additional 70Ml of water to be pumped into the distribution network every day. Nooitgedacht brings water from the Gariep Dap through the Sundays River Valley to provide water for areas like Uitenhage, Despatch, Deal Party and Blue Water Bay. According to Kupido Baron, Municipal Spokesperson, nine contracts in total will be awarded for this project, of which two have already been granted. These two contracts are the laying of pipes, which are more than 1meter in circumference. He added that the project will be fully implemented from July 1 this year and should take about 16 months to complete. This project was part of the municipality’s long term planning, and was planned to be implemented in 2013. It was decided to start with this project as early as possible because of the ongoing drought. -Port Elizabeth Express
Eastern Cape Dam Levels
Dam Levels of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole as on 16 May 2011 Dam 03/05/2011 11/05/2011 16/05/2011 Kouga 37.5 44.09 46.82 Churchill 30.9 32.89 34.03 Impofu 19 27.53 27.99 Loerie 37.8 62.46 70.23 Groendal 67.2 101.73 100.76
