How emergency water tariff billing works

George Municipality has implemented level 3 emergency water tariffs with immediate effect as of 5 January, under the intensified level 2D water demand management measures (water restrictions) applicable to the greater George, Uniondale and Haarlem.

- Alida de Beer

Some of George Herald's readers wanted to know how the billing for their water consumption would work considering the short interval between the implementation of level 2C water restrictions on 19 December and then level 2D restrictions on 5 January.

George Municipality explains: “The level 2 emergency water tariffs (applicable to level 2C water restrictions), which started on 19 December, will be charged for water usage included in the January billing cycle, and level 3 emergency water tariffs (applicable to level 2D water restrictions), which came into effect on 5 January, will be charged for water usage from the February billing cycle going forward.

Note: 2D water demand management measures with level 3 emergency water tariffs were implemented for Uniondale/Haarlem on 9 January.

"Your municipal account shows the water you used in the previous month: