Grindrod Water Utility Restrictions

Did you know?

• Day Watering

  Watering during the day is a huge waste of water as most is lost to evaporation - not reaching your plants. Running a sprinkler for a maximum of 20 minutes in any one spot is a good rule of thumb to give water time to absorb into the soil.

• Lawns

  Most lawns only need to be watered once or twice a week. Dormancy is a normal part of the grass growth cycle in hot weather. The heat may cause lawns to brown but they will bounce back to their vibrant green in cooler weather.

• Restrictions

  Water levels are one factor in determining a restriction stage (drought), along with weather forecasts and customer demand levels.

  Water use restrictions help minimize water demand spikes – helping to protect our infrastructure from wear and avoiding the cost of building bigger pipes/reservoirs – which is why they are in place year-round. If we enter a drought, more restrictions may be implemented.

  Following the restrictions schedule will help you water efficiently and avoid water waste. Your plants will also become better adapted to our normally dry climate.