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WATER SUFFICIENT UNTIL JANUARY 2011 PROVIDED SAVINGS CONTINUE
The water situation in Mossel Bay is still extremely serious, but because of a number of factors which include improved availability of water from the Wolwedans Dam and the commissioning of two boreholes, the town’s water supply is now expected to last to January 2011 if it does not rain enough before then and provided the current water savings trends are maintained, says the Municipality in a news release.. Read More...

DESALINATION PROJECT NECESSITATES TEMPORARY BEACH CLOSURE
The construction of the emergency seawater desalination plant and pipeline at Voorbaai to increase Mossel Bay’s water supply, will necessitate the temporary closure of a stretch of beach at Voorbaai, according to a statement issued by the Municipality. The construction of the emergency seawater desalination plant and pipeline at Voorbaai to increase Mossel Bay’s water supply, will necessitate the temporary closure of a stretch of beach at Voorbaai, according to a statement issued by the Municipality. The construction of the emergency seawater desalination plant and pipeline at Voorbaai to increase Mossel Bay’s water supply, will necessitate the temporary closure of a stretch of beach at Voorbaai, according to a statement issued by the Municipality.. Read More...

WELCOME RAIN MADE SMALL DIFFERENCE TO LEVEL OF DAM
The rain that fell last weekend was most welcome from an agricultural and gardening point of view, but the 31 mm received in the catchment area of the Wolwedans Dam was again unfortunately insufficient to make much of a difference to the level of the dam, says the Municipality in a news release on the water situation in Mossel Bay.. Read More...

COUNCIL APPROVES R100 MILLION LOAN FOR DESALINATION PLANT
The Town Council of Mossel Bay at its monthly meeting on 21 June 2010 approved the taking up of a loan of R100 million to partially finance the R210-million seawater desalination plant at Voorbaai in Mossel Bay.. Read More...

MANAGE WATER CONSUMPTION CAREFULLY
Municipal water consumers must check their water meters regularly to ensure that they detect water leakages timeously and avoid paying punitive charges. They are also advised to close water mains when they go away for an extended period of time.. Read More...

ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES THE WAY TO GO
The combination of Mossel Bay’s expected future population growth, the probability of more droughts in future and the growing competition for available surface water will require a diversified approach to ensuring sustainable water sources for Mossel Bay in future, says Mr Johan du Preez, who is a member of the team overseeing the various water projects at the Municipality at present.. Read More...

LEVEL OF DAM DROPS TO BELOW 25 PER CENT
The level of the Wolwedans Dam, the Mossel Bay Municipality’s main source of water, has this week dropped to below 25 per cent. This means that the following water restrictions published last week have now become effective: . Read More...

WATER SUPPLY SITUATION DEMANDS ATTENTION OF ALL
Mossel Bay’s deteriorating water supply situation is demanding the attention and support of every member of the community as we now have only approximately four months’ supply left at current consumption levels, says the Municipal Manager, Dr Michele Gratz.. Read More...

COUNCIL TABLES BUDGET OF R731,4 MILLION
The Executive Mayor of Mossel Bay, Alderlady Marie Ferreira, tabled on 30 March 2010 a total budget of R731,4 million for the 2010/2011 financial year. This represents an increase of only 3,3 per cent compared to the original budget of R707,7 million for the current financial year.. Read More...