NMB Metro says water projects on track The metro has seen one of the worst droughts since 2015 and last year the taps were close to running dry. Picture: 123.rf.com
CAPE TOWN - The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said that its water projects were well on track.
The metro has seen one of the worst droughts since 2015 and last year the taps were close to running dry.
It has urged residents to continue to use 50 litres of water, per person, per day.
Mayoral committee member for Infrastructure and Engineering, Masixole Zinto, said that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro projects were all on track.
NMB residents urged to use water sparingly In September 2020, the municipality reported that it had experienced day zero, when taps were running dry and dam levels dipped below 19%. Picture: Supplied
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CAPE TOWN - The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has on Wednesday urged residents to use water sparingly as dam levels in the metro continue to dip.
The metro and surrounding areas are currently experiencing a devastating drought.
MMC for Infrastructure and Engineering Masixole Zinto said the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro was no longer experiencing day zero.
In September 2020, the municipality reported that it had experienced day zero, when taps were running dry and dam levels dipped below 19%.
This comes as the city’s water and infrastructure management is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss, and hopefully finalise, the Bay’s water services development plan, as well as the operational water masterplan.