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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88524, member: 27"] Knysna's taps edge closer to running bone-dry as leaks and drought hammer the supply. Drought hammers storage levels [LIST] [*]Akkerkloof Dam lingers near twenty-nine percent capacity mid-March 2026. [*]Minimal rain keeps the main reservoir stuck in the danger zone for months. [*]Current usage outpaces what little water remains available. [/LIST] Infrastructure bleeds millions of litres [LIST] [*]Leaks, busted pumps plus neglected boreholes waste up to fifty-five percent of treated supply. [*]Ageing pipes rupture constantly while illegal hookups and faulty meters pile on losses. [*]Vandalism targeting fittings drags maintenance efforts even further behind. [/LIST] Restrictions clamp down hard [LIST] [*]Level 4 rules limit households to roughly six kilolitres monthly since late 2025. [*]No garden watering, pool filling or car washing allowed with town water. [*]Reduced pressure stretches every drop across the network. [/LIST] Fixes and extra sources scramble online [LIST] [*]Borehole cleanup worth R4.5 million wrapped up in February 2026. [*]Tenders push new pumps and connections to pull millions more litres daily. [*]Private land deals with PG Bison and community spots unlock additional groundwater. [/LIST] Province gets dragged in deeper [LIST] [*]Democratic Alliance formally requests Western Cape MEC Anton Bredell step in fast. [*]Section 154 intervention targets broken systems and supply stabilisation. [*]Senior engineers already loaned for half a year to overhaul repairs and planning. [/LIST] Tourism plus locals feel the pinch [LIST] [*]Hospitality spots brace for fewer visitors and job risks along the Garden Route. [*]Informal areas depend on tankers while standpipes barely cope. [*]Day Zero queues loom unless big rain hits or fixes accelerate. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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