Dam levels in Limpopo have been showing signs of improvement following the recent rains in parts of the province.
Despite the improvements, the Department of Water and Sanitation still encourages water users to avoid wasting this precious resource and to adhere to water restrictions imposed by their respective municipalities.
The Polokwane Water Supply System stood at 49.7% last year this time.
The system was measured at 51.6% last week has already risen to 55.0% this week.
The Luvuvhu Water Supply System was at 67, 6% last year this time.
The system was measured at an incredible 84.2% last week and rose to 90.3% this week.
Nandoni Dam currently stands at 91.4% this week compared to last week’s 87.01%, an increase of 4.39% from last week.
Ebenezer Dam stands at 82.4% this week compared to last week’s 71.05%, an increase of 11.32%.
Tzaneen Dam is at 42.70%, in comparison to last week’s 32, 09%, an unbelievable increase of 10.61%.
Mokolo Dam has increased by 3.19% from 77.80% last week to 80.99% this week with De Hoop Dam unfortunately slightly decreasing by 0.19 from 98.93% last week to 98.74% this week.
With regards to the provincial storage, the situation is still a great cause for concern.
The province needs to continue to implement water restrictions to allow for efficient recovery.
Heavy rains which could lead to possible flooding is expected in places over the southern parts of the Waterberg and Sekhukhune regions as well south of the Mopani District over the weekend.
The Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on members of the public to exercise caution when approaching low level bridges and to stay away from flooding rivers.
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