Knysna Day Zero: 13 days of water left, ‘every litre matters’

Knysna fast approaching Day Zero, warns Gift of Givers

Western Cape water crisis: Knysna has just 13 days of water left

Knysna municipality in the Garden Route has just 13 days of water left from its main dam at current consumption levels, prompting officials to issue warning letters to the town’s top 100 water users. The letters urge high-volume users to reduce their water use immediately or face possible consequences, as authorities scramble to manage what they describe as a “dire” water situation. Knysna dam levels reach critical point The Joint Operations Com…

Knysna Day Zero: 13 days of water left, ‘every litre matters’

With Knysna’s main dam hovering at critically low levels, residents of the popular tourist town in the Western Cape have been warned that water rationing could soon become unavoidable, as authorities scramble to avert a full-blown water crisis.

Knysna Will Run Out Of Water In 13 Days

[Image: Wiki Commons] One of South Africa’s wealthiest towns and a millionaire hotspot, Knysna, is on the brink of a disastrous Day Zero scenario with only 13 days of water remaining in the system to meet current consumption levels. The municipality warned residents this week that Akkerkloof Dam has dropped to just 20%, pushing Knysna into a severe water crisis that requires urgent intervention. As a major tourist destination, the town experienc…