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Important numbers

Electricity 083 283 8220
Water and sanitation073 171 5896
Fire073 148 7665
Refuse Removal 073 171 5896
Traffic023 551 1110
Police : Laingsburg 023 551 8200
Ambulance10177
Laingsburg Municipality023 551 1019
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Important numbers

Electricity 083 283 8220
Water and sanitation 073 171 5896
Fire 073 148 7665
Refuse Removal 073 171 5896
Traffic 023 551 1110
Police : Laingsburg 023 551 8200
Ambulance 10177
Laingsburg Municipality 023 551 1019

Water and Sanitation

Overview

Ensuring our residents have access to clean water is our priority. Fresh water is a scarce resource in the Western Cape that is heavily dependent on rainfall. We all have a part to play in conserving water as much as possible.

Pre-paid water users.

Water can purchased at the following locations:

Laingsburg Municipality
2 van Riebeeck Street
Laingsburg
Trading times: 07:30 - 15:30

SW Super Centre
Hugo Street
Goldnerville
Trading times: 08:00 - 22:00

Bergsig Handelaars
Rivier Street
Bergsig
Trading times: 08:00 - 22:00

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

Faults / Queries

Contact us should you want to report a fault, have queries, compliments, complaints or suggestions: Contact Number: 023 551 1019 Email: info@laingsburg.gov.za

After Hours:
John Komanisi
Email: john@laingsburg.gov.za
Contact Number: 073 171 5896

Alida Groenewald
Email: agroenewald@laingsburg.gov.za
Contact Number: 083 283 8220

Last published 03 May 2022