Bitou Community Achieves Water Savings Milestone
Bitou Municipality commends the residents of Plettenberg Bay for their continued commitment to water conservation. On 18 January 2026, daily water consumption dropped to 9,6 million litres, marking a significant achievement below the 10 million litre threshold.
This progress follows a steady decline in usage over the past four days:
- 15 January: 12,3 Ml/day
- 16 January: 13,5 Ml/day
- 17 January: 10,4 Ml/day
- 18 January: 9,6 Ml/day
The Keurbooms River flow remains stable at 1,382 litres per second, while the Roodefontein Dam level stands at 32,17%, indicating ongoing pressure on local water reserves.
Bitou Municipality reminds all residents that Level 4 Water Restrictions remain in full effect. Under these restrictions, households are urged to reduce their monthly water consumption to 10 kilolitres or less. This target is essential to ensure equitable access and long-term sustainability of our water supply.
Today, the Bitou Executive, Councillors, Administrative Leadership, and staff embarked on a motorcade through various wards to engage directly with communities on water-saving awareness. This initiative forms part of an ongoing campaign that will include visits to schools, clinics, and other public gathering areas to reinforce the importance of saving water and to mobilize collective action.
We urge all residents, businesses, and visitors to maintain this momentum and strive toward the next daily target of 7–9 million litres. Every litre saved helps secure our shared future and protect critical infrastructure.
Issued by:
Manager: Corporate Communications and Customer Relations
