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The authorities in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, are tightening up its water use standards. They have announced a new strategy to deal with the drought, a plan to reduce the frequency with which gardens are watered in order to conserve available water resources The aim of the municipal authorities is to reduce water use in Windhoek by 10%.
The authorities in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, are tightening up its water use standards. They have announced a new strategy to deal with the drought, a plan to reduce the frequency with which gardens are watered in order to conserve available water resources The aim of the municipal authorities is to reduce water use in Windhoek by 10%.
The water in the Von Bach, Swakoppoort, and Omatako dams, which supply Windhoek, cannot last another two years as things stand. Although the level of the Swakoppoort dam is still 72.3%, it is important to note that the quality of its water is poor, in addition to the fact that the transfer system linking it to the Von Bach dam is unreliable, with regular interruptions. The Omatako dam is practically empty and the Von Bach dam is currently at only 26.8% of capacity, stated the Windhoek City Council. To preserve water resources, Windhoek residents are also being asked to keep swimming pools covered until further notice and to wash their cars with buckets rather than connect hoses to taps, as was still the case a few days ago. In addition, fountains and water games are now banned in the city of Windhoek.
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In imposing the restrictions on water use in the Namibian capital, the municipality’s objective is also to reduce bulk water tariffs according to the volume consumed per month before applying penalty tariffs, and to no longer authorise discounts on water leaks.
