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George has eased water restrictions after recovery of dam levels following recent rainfall.
The George Municipality in the Western Cape has lifted emergency water tariffs and eased water restrictions from Level 2D to Level 2B.
This following the significant recovery of dam levels after recent widespread rainfall across the region.
In a statement, the municipality said the decision follows a substantial improvement in storage levels at the Garden Route Dam, which increased from 46% to nearly 89% within two weeks after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas.
The Haarlem Dam has also fully recovered and is currently at 100%.
Mayor Browen Johnson welcomed the decision, but cautioned residents against returning to wasteful water use habits.
