WATERBEPERKINGS (Goedgekeur deur die Raad op 27 Mei 2026)
WATERBEPERKINGS VIR HESSEQUA STREEK
Hessequa Munisipaliteit doen ʼn beroep op die inwoners van Hessequa om water spaarsamig te gebruik. Water is ʼn kosbare kommoditeit en waterbesparing moet ‘n leefstyl wees, nie net tydens droogte nie.
Rapporteer oortredings van die waterbeperkings by jou naaste munisipale kantoor of by (028) 713 8000, (028) 713 2222 of 084 014 1828.
Die waterbeperkings van toepassing op die verskillende dorpe in die Hessequa streek is soos volg:
VLAK 2 Waterbeperkings: Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein, Witsand, Slangrivier, Heidelberg, Garcia en Riversdal
- Tuine mag slegs twee keer per week natgemaak word, waarvan die ewe huisnommers op Maandae en Donderdae en die onewe huisnommers op Dinsdae en Vrydae tussen 17:00 en 18:00 natgemaak mag word. Hierdie bepaling vervang alle vorige vergunnings vir die natmaak op ander tye.
- Tuinslange onder toesig, emmers, gieters en outomatiese besproeiingstelsels vir die natmaak van tuine, mag gebruik word op voorwaarde dat dit binne die toegelate tydgleuf gebeur.
- Afspuit van verharde oppervlaktes word verbied.
- Was van voertuie, karavane en bote mag slegs deur middel van ‘n emmer gedoen word.
- Indien ander bronne soos reënwatertenke of boorgate gebruik word, moet dit op ‘n sigbare wyse aangedui word.
- Ouetehuise, kwekerye en karwas besighede is uitgesluit van hierdie beperking.
- Die lewering van munisipale dienste, wat sportfasiliteite en munisipale bates insluit, is uitgesluit by bogenoemde beperkings en sal op ‘n ad hoc basis deur Administrasie bestuur word.
- Bostaande vervang vorige beperkings en is geldig vir Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein, Witsand, Slangrivier, Heidelberg, Garcia en Riversdal.
- Die situasie in die verskeie dorpe sal gemonitor word en strenger beperkings sal ingestel word indien die toestand van waterbronne verswak.
WATER RESTRICTIONS
(Approved by Council on 27 May 2026)
WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR HESSEQUA REGION
Hessequa Municipality appeals to the residents of Hessequa to use water sparingly. Water is a precious commodity and water conservation should be a lifestyle, not just during drought.
Report violations of the water restrictions at your nearest municipal office or at (028) 713 8000, (028) 713 2222 or 084 014 1828.
The water restrictions applicable to the various towns in the Hessequa region are as follows:
LEVEL 2 Water Restrictions: Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein, Witsand, Slangrivier, Heidelberg, Garcia and Riversdale
- Gardens may only be watered twice a week between 17:00 and 18:00. Even house numbers may water their gardens on Mondays and Thursdays and odd house numbers on Tuesdays and Fridays. This provision supersedes all previous permissions for watering gardens at other times.
- Garden hoses, buckets, watering cans and automatic irrigation systems may be used for watering gardens, provided this occurs within the permitted time slot. Garden hoses may only be used if supervised.
- Hosing down of paving and cement surfaces is prohibited.
- Washing of vehicles, caravans and boats may only be done by means of a bucket.
- Properties where alternative water resources such as rainwater tanks or boreholes are used, must ensure that it is clearly indicated.
- Nursing homes, nurseries and car wash businesses are excluded from this restriction.
- The provision of municipal services, which include sports facilities and municipal assets, is excluded from the above restrictions and will be managed by the Administration on an ad hoc basis.
- This replaces previous restrictions and is valid for Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein, Witsand, Slangrivier, Heidelberg, Garcia and Riversdale.
- The situation in the above towns will be monitored and stricter restrictions will be imposed if the state of water sources deteriorates.
Water Saving Tips
- Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth – this can save 6 litres of water per minute.
- Place a cistern displacement device in your toilet cistern to reduce the volume of water used in each flush.
- Take a shorter shower. Shower can use anything between 6 and 45 litres per minute.
- Always use full loads in your washing machine and dishwasher – this cuts out unnecessary washes in between.
- Fix a dripping tap. A dripping tap can waste 15 litres of water a day, or 5,500 litres of water a year.
- Install a water butt to your drainpipe and use the water collected to water your plants, clean your car and wash your windows.
- Water your garden with a watering can rather than a hosepipe. A hosepipe uses 1,000 litres of water an hour. Mulching your plants (with bark chippings, heavy compost or straw) and watering in the early morning and late afternoon will reduce evaporation and also save water.
- Fill a jug with tap water and place this in your fridge. This will mean you do not have to leave the cold tap running for the water to run cold before you fill your glass.
- Invest in water-efficient goods when you need to replace household products. You can now buy water-efficient showerheads, taps, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers and many other water-saving products.
