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Knysna Faces Acute Water Shortage With About 9–10 Days of Supply

Officials say the timeframe reflects remaining Akkerkloof storage calculated from current abstraction rates.

Overview

  • Akkerkloof Dam sits at roughly 15% and the Balancing Dam at 9.7%, with no recent rainfall reported.
  • Level 4 restrictions remain in force, public showers and external taps are closed, and households are urged to stay below six kilolitres per month.
  • No areas have been earmarked for cut‑offs yet, but officials caution that emergency tankering and collection points could be activated if conditions deteriorate.
  • The Department of Water and Sanitation has activated a Joint Operations Committee and directed urgent exploration of groundwater, boreholes and reuse options.
  • Municipal monitoring highlights that higher‑elevation and end‑of‑network neighborhoods are more vulnerable to low pressure and intermittent supply.