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Water Reticulation

The mission of the subsection is to meet basic community needs through the provision of affordable and sustainable water and related facilities and services to all residents.

The Water Subsection is responsible for the extension and maintenance of bulk water supply pipelines and reservoirs, water supply pump-stations, reticulation pipeline networks including water connections and water meters as well as treatment of water supply from own sources. The section services all households, which are connected to the municipal water supply.

The current system information is as follows:

  • 588 kilometres of bulk and reticulation water pipelines;
  • 24 water reservoirs;
  • 15 water pump stations;
  • 4 dams; and
  • 30,554 water connections.

Water Fees:
Dwellings with separate meters (per reading cycle).
Including group houses or security complexes.

 Water Consumption  Tariff   VAT
 0 – 6 kl  Free
 7 – 10 kl        R 1.95 0.27
 11 – 30 kl   R 3.88  0.54
 31 – 55 kl   R 6.26  0.87
 56 – 80 kl    R 8.04 1.13
Above 80 kl   R 10.83  
1.52
Above 1000 kl    R 14.49   2.03

Water Awareness

Water Week was held from 24 till 28 March
Activities for May:

  • The winners of our Water Week poster competition will be announced at our song competition on 27 May in the Paarl Town Hall. 
  • The judging will be done during 12 to 15 May.

Enquiries or Quotations for new Water and Sewer Connections:
(office hours: 07:45 and 17:00)   Tel:                021 – 807 4715