Water Testing in Bitou
Dear Members, Water samples are regularly taken and tested of drinking water in the Bitou supply area as prescribed to comply with SANS 241 Water Testing South…
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Water & Sanitation
Reports and updates on Bitou's water supply, sewerage and sanitation infrastructure.
Sewerage Damage Report
Dear Members, Plettenberg Bay is facing simultaneous water supply and sewage infrastructure failures while further housing developments continue to be…
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Update To Members
Dear Members, The three biggest issues we are currrently addressing follows: Over-development. We believe it is critical that Bitou Municipality refrains from…
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Plett ratepayers 2026 AGM recap
Dear Members, Thank you to those who attended our AGM on 26 February. It was well attended with three excellent speakers who spoke on Bitou's water situation.…
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Bitou Executive Meeting With Ratepayers Association On Water
Dear Members, Below is a record of the meeting held on 13 January 2026 between the Plett Ratepayers and Mayor Kamkam, several councillors, and senior…
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Detailed Analysis of the Ganse Vallei Waste Water Treatment Works by Bill Alexander
The Gansevallei Wastewater Treatment Works, located near Old Nicks treats most of the sewage generated within the Plettenberg Bay region. With all the…
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Water And Sewerage Year-End Report
Dear Members, We wish you all a Happy New Year! Attached are our Water and Sewerage year-end reports. For too long Bitou has neglected to address the budgetary…
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Statement By Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers Association
22 December 2025 STATEMENT BY PLETTENBERG BAY RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION The Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers Association expresses its deep concern and condemnation…
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Update on Water Crisis Engagement with Bitou Municipality
Dear Members, We wish to update you on the Ratepayers Association’s ongoing attempts over several months to secure meaningful engagement with Bitou…
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Bitou water crisis Q&A online 2025-12-04 Summary
Good morning. We are live at the water discussion of the municipality. It's a question and answer session. I hope this has been a good communication with the…
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Request for an urgent water meeting with Bitou Municipality
Dear Members, Attached is a comprehensive water report of the actions we recommend Bitou Municipality accomplish in the short and medium term in regard to…
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Bitou faces Water Crisis
BITOU FACES WATER CRISIS: RATEPAYERS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION Bitou is facing a severe water crisis after months of below-average rainfall, and the…
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BITOU WATER RISK ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLANNING WORKSHOP
In December of last year we recognised the need for a more comprehensive water security plan. We met with the management team responsible for water and…
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Bitou Municipality Water Restrictions
Dear Members, Please note that Bitou Municipality has implemented Stage 2 drought restrictions as of Monday, 1 September 2025. Please find attached the notice…
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