[INFOGRAPHIC] Lim dam levels remain steady
The situation has slightly improved but continued water restrictions will allow for smooth recovery, says the department.
POLOKWANE -Despite all the satisfying improvements, the Department of Water and Sanitation continues to call on water users to avoid wasting water and adhere to water restrictions imposed by the Polokwane Municipality.
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The province’s dam levels are 78, 6% this week, a slight improvement compared to 78,3% a few weeks ago.
Limpopo’s Water Management Area (WMA) is currently at 90,5%, with Olifants WMA at 74,1%.
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- The Polokwane Water Supply Systems is at 65, 2% compared to 65, 3% last week.
- The Luvuvhu Water Supply Systems have improved to 99, 2% this week.
The dam levels are as follows:
The Department says that in relation to the provincial storage, the situation has slightly improved but residents need to remain conscious about their water usage.
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“Water is a finite resource and catalytic towards economic development and it must therefore be used, controlled, developed and conserved at all times,” it said.
