The Polokwane Municipality says most of its reservoirs have been low and some almost empty in the past few days.

This has resulted in water shortages in high laying areas within the municipality.

The situation got worse on Sunday with some reservoirs drying up. Areas most affected are Seshego, Flora Park, Serala View, Thornhill and some parts of Sterpark and Bendor.

Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) indicated that load shedding is contributing to low reservoir levels because they have to stop pumps for two or more hours.

Tidimalo Chuene spokesperson for the municipality said the municipality has engaged with Eskom to consider not implementing shedding that will affect all the sources at the same time.

LNW has promised to open two pumps after storing more water to increase supply.

According to Chuene the municipality cannot say for how long this will continue because load shedding is a major contributor.

“However, we are hopeful that our engagement with the supplier and Eskom will bear positive results,” she added.

The municipality says it will continue to explore means and partnerships that will help provide sufficient water supply to the city.

In the interim, water tankers will continue to be provided to areas that are affected. The tankers will make rounds in the morning and evening at 06h00 and 21h00.

“Residents, businesses and visitors should always bear in mind that Polokwane is a water scarce area. We should adopt water conserving habits even during periods of water abundance,” Chuene said.

This morning the reservoir levels were reading as follows:

• 50ML=4.00%
• New 30ML=0.00%
• Old 30ML=4.00%
• Potgieter=22.00%
• Ext.34=95.00%
• Seshego=7.00%