Prince Albert’s bulk water supply is provided from nine boreholes with varying production levels. This supply is augmented by a steady stream of irrigation water from the Kweekvallei Water Users Association. Leeu-Gamka and Klaarstroom have no irrigation allocations and is solely dependent on its boreholes
The water sources for the towns in the PAM’s Management Area are as follows:
Prince Albert: Dorps River and nine boreholes.
Leeu-Gamka: Three boreholes
Klaarstroom: Two boreholes
Prince Albert Road: Boreholes
Here are a few water saving tips:
In and around the house / business
Turn the tap off between washing your face, brushing your teeth or shaving.
Taking a five-minute shower a day, instead of a bath
Boil only as much water as you need, do not fill the kettle
Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Eg. when disposing of tissues, insects and other waste that can go in the bin.
Use "grey water" - used water from baths, washing machines and other safe sources - to flush your toilet.
Use a bucket rather than a hose to wash your car.
Do not pour paint and chemicals down the drain.
Farmers must ensure that they keep toxic insecticides away from water sources and streams.
Factories should take care of how they discharge mercury and other heavy metals into waste water.
People living in rural areas should be careful not to use the river or river bank as a toilet.
In the garden
Always water your plants during the early morning hours or in the evening
Every time you boil an egg, save the cooled water for your houseplants
Focus on indigenous and non-water-consumptive alien plants (but not invasive alien plants).
Water gardens less frequently, but water well.
Remove invasive alien plants on your property, they often sap water.
Roof water can also be profitably stored in tanks, for watering gardens.
Use "grey water" - used water from baths, washing machines and other safe sources - to water your garden.