The Stellenbosch municipality on Monday imposed stricter water restrictions by limiting home owners to 6,000 litres a month. The municipality, which governs the towns of Stellenbosch‚ Franschhoek and Pniel, receives two-thirds of its municipal water from Cape Town via the Wemmershoek and Theewaterskloof dams. The new restrictions were imposed to bring the area in line with other municipalities that have already lowered monthly consumption to 6,000 litres a month per household or 50 litres per person‚ per day. "As of the end of March the municipality will switch over to our own water sources‚ which will make us independent from Cape Town’s water sources. By doing so more water will be made available to the city’s residents‚" the municipality said in a statement. "Our own water sources should be sufficient during this crisis. Every resident should do their part in conserving water and stick to the new water restrictions." Stellenbosch’s new water restrictions ban the use of potable wa...
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