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01 September 2025

LET'S PROTECT OUR WATER TOGETHER

Dear Residents of Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor, Montagu, and Robertson,

We understand how much you care about your families, your homes, and the communities we all hold dear. That's why we are reaching out — not with alarm, but with trust. Trust that together, we can take small, meaningful steps to safeguard something we all rely on: our water. This past year, our region experienced less winter rainfall than usual. The lower rainfall will have a significant impact on water supply to all towns especially if no rain will fall within the next few months.

Across the region, we’ve noticed higher water consumption. As warmer months approach, the water demand will increase further.

The percentage increase of water consumption per towns between 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial year is as follows:

  • Ashton :      +22%
  • Bonnievale: +13%
  • McGregor : +16%
  • Montagu:     -4%
  • Robertson: +12%

While Montagu saw a slight increase in rainfall and a drop in water consumption, most of its raw water still has to be pumped from Ashton, where usage has surged significantly by 22% in the past year.

The following dams are already under pressure as recorded on 28 August 2025:

   - Dassiehoek Dam (Robertson): 54%

   - Bo-Dam (Montagu): 18%

   - Onder Dam (Montagu): 77%

We also needed to carry out essential canal maintenance and pipeline upgrades in Robertson, which temporarily affected supply.

Although restrictions are not currently being enforced, we kindly ask for your cooperation. If each household reduces its water use by just 10%, we can avoid imposing restrictions and keep our systems stable.

These small adjustments can make a big difference to pro-actively conserve water:

  • Keep showers under 3 minutes.
  • Turn off taps while brushing teeth or shaving.
  • Repair leaks promptly.
  • Install water-saving flush systems or displacement bottles.
  • Reuse greywater (from baths, laundry) for:
    • Flushing toilets
    • Cleaning cars
    • Mopping floors
    • Watering gardens
  • Install rainwater tanks for outdoor purposes.
  • Choose WaterWise appliances.
  • Report pipe bursts immediately to:

          - Call Centre: 0860 88 1111 / 023 615 2219

         - WhatsApp: 065 211 7822

         - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We cannot predict what the next rainy season will bring, but we do know this: when Langeberg residents unite, we can meet the challenge.

Let’s act now — not out of fear, but out of care. For our neighbours, our children, and the future we are building together.

With appreciation,

Langeberg Municipality  

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Span saam om ons  waterbronne te beskerm

Geagte inwoners van Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor, Montagu en Robertson,

Ons almal gee om en koester ons gesinne, huishoudings en die gemeenskappe waarbinne ons bly. Daarom reik ons uit,   nie om  kommer te veroorsaak nie, maar met  die vertroue dat ons saam,  klein, betekenisvolle stappe kan neem om iets te beskerm waarop ons almal staatmaak, ons water.  Die afgelope jaar het ons streek minder winterreën as gewoonlik ontvang. Die laer reënval sal 'n beduidende impak op watervoorsiening aan alle dorpe hê, veral as daar geen reën binne die volgende paar maande sal val nie.

Oor die hele streek het ons hoër waterverbruik opgemerk. Namate die warmer maande nader kom, sal die aanvraag na water verder toeneem.

Die persentasie toename in waterverbruik per dorp tussen die 2023/24 en 2024/25 finansiële jaar,  word in die tabel hieronder aangedui:

  • Ashton: +22%
  • Bonnievale: +13%
  • McGregor: +16%
  • Montagu: -4%
  • Robertson: +12%

Terwyl Montagu 'n effense toename in reënval en 'n afname in waterverbruik getoon het, moet die meeste van Montagu se rouwater  steeds uit Ashton gepomp word, waar die watergebruik die afgelope jaar aansienlik gestyg het met 22%.

Die volgende damme is reeds onder druk soos aangeteken op 28 Augustus 2025:

- Dassiehoekdam (Robertson): 54%

- Bo-dam (Montagu): 18%

- Onderdam (Montagu): 77%

Ons moes ook noodsaaklike kanaalonderhoud en pyplynopgraderings in Robertson uitvoer, wat die toevoer tydelik beïnvloed het. Alhoewel daar tans geen beperkings afgedwing word nie, vra ons vriendelik vir u samewerking. As elke huishouding sy waterverbruik met net 10% verminder, kan ons beperkings vermy en ons stelsels stabiel hou.

Hierdie klein aanpassings kan 'n groot verskil maak om proaktief water te bespaar:

  • Hou storttye onder 3 minute.
  • Skakel krane af terwyl jy tande borsel of skeer.
  • Herstel lekkasies dadelik.
  • Installeer waterbesparende spoelstelsels of verplasingsbottels.
  • Hergebruik gryswater (van baddens, wasgoed) vir:
    • Toiletspoel
    • Motor was
    • Vloere was  
    • Tuin natmaak
  • Installeer reënwatertenks vir buitegebruik.
  • Kies WaterWise-toestelle.

Rapporteer pypbars onmiddellik aan:

  • Call Centre: 0860 88 1111 / 023 615 2219
  • WhatsApp: 065 211 7822
  • E-pos: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ons kan nie voorspel wat die volgende reënseisoen gaan bring nie, maar ons weet dit: wanneer Langeberg-inwoners saamstaan, kan ons die uitdaging aanpak.

Kom ons tree nou op — nie uit vrees nie, maar uit sorg. Vir ons bure, ons kinders, en die toekoms wat ons saam bou.

Met waardering,
Munisipaliteit Langeberg

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