Water and Sanitation Weekly State of Reservoirs Report released
The latest Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Weekly State of Reservoirs Report, released this week, shows that the majority of listed dams in the Lowveld and Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga remain above 100% capacity. Only Klipkopjes and Ohrigstad dams are below full capacity, although both remain above 90%.
The report further indicates that most of the listed dams have maintained their water levels, while the remaining dams recorded slight declines. The dams that recorded unchanged levels include Buffelskloof at 100.3%, Longmere at 101.3%, Klipkopjes at 99.6%, Witklip at 100.3%, Primkop at 101.1% and Da Gama at 100.3%.
On the downward trend, Blyderivierpoort Dam dropped from 100.3% to 100.2%, Driekoppies Dam from 100.2% to 100.1%, Kwena Dam from 100.3% to 100.2%, Inyaka Dam from 100.4% to 100.2%, and Ohrigstad Dam from 92.2% to 91.7%.
The report further shows that on the provincial levels, the average dam levels in the Mpumalanga Province marginally dropped from 98.5% to 98.4%. The Water Management Areas (WMAs) in the province also recorded drops in water levels, with the Limpopo-Olifants WMA decreasing from 100.1% to 99.8%, and the Inkomati-Usuthu WMA dropping from 98.0% to 97.9%.
Water levels also dropped on the district level, with all three districts of the province recording slight 0.1% decreases. Ehlanzeni dropped from 100.1% to 100.0%, Gert Sibande from 96.6% to 96.5%, and Nkangala from 100.2% to 100.1%.
DWS reminds the public of the importance of water conservation and encourages community members to use water wisely and sparingly as water levels continue to drop in the province.
With the South African Weather Service predicting a very strong El Niño weather outlook, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reminds all water users that every drop counts. Water has no substitute, and it is therefore everyone’s responsibility to use available water wisely and sparingly to help maintain a sustainable and reliable water supply for all.
Water security is strengthened through responsible everyday actions. Households, businesses, farmers and other institutions are urged to fix leaking taps and pipes, avoid unnecessary water wastage, and promptly report burst pipes and leaks to the relevant water services authorities.
Water conservation is a shared responsibility. By making simple water-saving practices part of everyday life, South Africans can help protect scarce water resources, strengthen water security and support reliable water supplies for communities, particularly as the country prepares for the potential impacts of El Niño-related dry conditions.
For more information, contact Wisane Mavasa, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation,
Cell: 060 561 8935 Themba Khoza
Cell: 066 301 6962
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