Water Abstraction. Orange River Region Abstraction rates at the Orange River Region have remained constant; however, the Gariep and Bethulie abstraction rates have continued to decrease due to the water restrictions imposed on Kopanong Local Municipality for the 2021/22 financial year.
Water Abstraction. Water for construction purpose may be abstracted from rivers or other small streams crossing the road. The required licences must be obtained from the DWA prior to abstraction. The Contractor shall abstract this water from a temporary sump constructed adjacent to the river. During water abstraction the Contractor shall take all reasonable measures to limit sedimentation of downstream watercourses due to his activities and shall ensure that the flow in the river is never reduced below 50% of ambient. The temporary sump shall be removed from the river as soon as practically possible.
Water Abstraction. Modder River Region The increase in abstraction rates at Rustfontein is due to the increased water demand at Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu area as well as the drying out of Groothoek Dam. million cubes p.a. Philippolis Gariep Jagersfontein Bethulie 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 0.5 0 Raw Water Abstraction ‐ Orange River Region Figure 7.3: Raw Water Abstraction: Orange River Region Abstraction rates at the Orange River Region have remained constant; however, the Bethulie abstraction rates have increased following the completion of the additional 6 Mℓ capacity of the WTW.
