Knysna’s water supply is under significant pressure, prompting authorities to urge residents and visitors to conserve water. Knysna is trying to hold on to every last drop of water as its main dam continues to drop. The Garden Route’s glitzy seaside jewel relies heavily on the Akkerkloof Dam, its primary water source, which now has only enough water left to last the town for about eight to nine days.
In a detailed breakdown released on Tuesday, the municipality said figures from Monday showed just how tight the situation has become. The town took in about 12.3m litres of water in a day, while just over 9m litres were actually used. Municipal spokesperson Nwabisa Pondoyi said the daily water supply updates were always one day behind, meaning Tuesday’s notice reflects what happened on Monday.
Pondoyi said the lag was due to the time needed to collect, verify and compile data from multiple abstraction points across the municipal area. “Stats for Tuesday will only be available on Wednesday,” Pondoyi said. “At present, we do not have information reflecting data for Tuesday.” Level 4 water restrictions remain firmly in place across the municipality, with residents and visitors urged to use water only for essential needs. The worsening water crisis has already prompted the Greater Knysna Municipality to declare a local state of disaster.
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