Drakenstein Municipality urges water conservation as dam levels drop

Residents living in Paarl, Wellington, and other areas in the Drakenstein region have been urged to use water sparingly.

The Drakenstein Municipality has called on residents, businesses, and farmers to safeguard the region's water supply.

The combined storage of dams in the region was 82.4% on the 1st of December—compared to 93.1% during the same week last year.

Drakenstein Municipality's Director of Engineering Services, Louis Pienaar, says there is no immediate cause for alarm, but responsible water use is critical.

"Water use typically rises with temperatures, but this year the increase has been earlier and sharper than expected. No new water restrictions are in place, but this may change if dam levels continue to drop or if the National Department of Water and Sanitation issues a directive."