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Level 4 Water Restrictions announced for Greater Knysna
Knysna Local MunicipalityRef: ANNOUNCING LEVEL 4 WATER RESTRICTIONS
Official source
Source domain: knysna.gov.za
Collected on 5 July 2026
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What this means
This is a Knysna Municipality “Latest News” notice announcing Level 4 water restrictions for the Greater Knysna area. It cites below-average rainfall and low river levels and sets out specific restriction measures, including limiting domestic water use to 6kl per household per month and reducing business consumption by 50% (with exceptions). The notice also states that a stage 3 drought tariff would be triggered but Council resolved to remain on the current stage 2 drought tariff, and it provides reporting contacts for water wastage or broken pipes.
Facts
Reference
ANNOUNCING LEVEL 4 WATER RESTRICTIONS
Key Takeaways
- Organisation: Knysna Municipality
- Subject: Level 4 water restrictions for Greater Knysna
- Posted date: 3 December 2025
- Effective/posted until: 5 December 2025 (as shown on page)
- Domestic water limit: 6kl per household per month
- Business consumption reduction: 50% of previous year’s monthly average (except car washes)
- Restrictions include: stepped-up conservation campaign; throttling of water zones; installation of water restricting/management devices
- Car washes, construction industry, and nurseries must use alternative water sources
- Drought tariff: stage 3 would be triggered, but Council resolved not to implement stage 3 and to remain on stage 2 drought tariff
- Health and Correctional facilities: install their own tanks to be filled by municipal tanker
- Water wastage/broken pipes reporting: (044) 302 6331 or WhatsApp 060 998 7000
- Knysna Municipality
- South African Weather Service
- Greater Knysna
- Knysna Water Treatment Works
- War Room (mentioned as navigation link)
- WhatsApp number 060 998 7000
- Phone number (044) 302 6331
Dates
Closing Date
3 December 2025