Water
BVM WATER (Three messages)
1. WORCESTER AND RAWSONVILLE WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY REPAIRS
BVM must make unforeseen emergency repairs to the main water supply pipeline from Stettynskloof to Rawsonville and Worcester starting Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The repairs will take three days to complete and involve a crane replacing large pipeline components, during which all supply will be stopped for three days. Residents will have water, but the water pressure may be affected as the reservoir levels drop. Please use water sparingly.
2. DE DOORNS WATER SUPPLY
The reservoir levels are decreasing fast, with only 50% of raw water entering the treatment works. BVM is struggling to stabilize the reservoir levels and urges residents of De Doorns to limit water use and drastically prevent water wastage. The low reservoir levels will force BVM to close reservoirs earlier and open them later for the next week.
3. BREEDE VALLEY WINTER WATER QUALITY AFFECTED
It is the rainy season again, and BVM would like to inform residents that the water colour will be affected once again. A slight yellow or brown discoloration may be experienced. The discoloration is due to tannins from the Fynbos vegetation on the mountain slopes of the catchment area, which causes the well-known brown waters of the Western Cape. Even though the water has a slight tint, it is safe for consumption.
BVM Water (General):
Worcester’s water sources are Stettynskloof Dam and Fairy Glen Dam, which are situated in the surrounding mountains and have indigenous fynbos vegetation. The water is pristine but slightly acidic due to humic acids from the fynbos. The water is only stabilised with lime for corrosion protection and disinfected with chlorine gas to ensure safe drinking water for consumers. The runoff from the mountains is brown or yellow and comes from tannins leached naturally from the indigenous fynbos vegetation. After rain, the runoff into the dams will wash soil and plant material into the dams. The plant material will leach tannins into the water (like tea leaves), staining water with a yellowish-brown colour. It will take a few weeks for the suspended solids to settle on the bottom of the dam, and during this period, consumers will experience discoloration of the tap water. The potable water in the BVM area is extremely high quality and safe to drink, even if it is a little brown or yellow. Consumers can rest assured that the potable water gets tested daily to ensure safe drinking water.
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There are currently no water restrictions in BVM – except for De Doorns. However, please keep on using water sparingly and wisely.
DE DOORNS WATER SUPPLY RESTRICTIONS: 3 – 17 JUNE 2024
The Hex Valley Water Users Association informed BVM of planned maintenance from 3 – 17 June 2024. During this period, the raw water supply to the water treatment works will be reduced by 50%, and subsequently, BVM will only receive and treat half the usual volume of water. Water restrictions will be implemented, and residents of De Doorns are urged to limit water use by 50%. BVM will close the reservoirs from 21:00 – 5:00 daily to build up reserves. Thank you for your cooperation.
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DE DOORNS WATERVOORSIENINGSBEPERKINGS: 3 – 17 JUNIE 2024
Die Hexvallei Watergebruikersvereniging het BVM in kennis gestel van beplande instandhouding vanaf 3 – 17 Junie 2024. Gedurende hierdie tydperk sal die rou watervoorsiening na die waterbehandelingswerke met 50% verminder word, en dus sal BVM slegs die helfte van die gewone volume water ontvang en behandel. Waterbeperkings sal ingestel word en inwoners van De Doorns word versoek om watergebruik met 50% te beperk. BVM sal die reservoirs daagliks van 21:00 – 5:00 sluit om reserwes op te bou. Dankie vir u samewerking.
Dam levels:
Current Report:
Western Cape Dam Level Report – 22 August 2022
Water Services Audit Report 2019-2020
