Dam levels remain critical
The coastal rainfall over the past weeks has had a positive impact on the lakes in the region
THE Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday said that low dam levels still require strict adherence to water restrictions.
In the latest dam levels report dated 22 August, the country’s average dam levels are steady at 53.3% with an overall slight upward movement owing to the recent rains and snowfalls in the Western Cape and the Free State.
This increase is, however, insignificant compared to last year at the same time when the average dam levels were at 72.7%.
The back of the drought is therefore still not broken.
Zululand levels critical
Considering that KZN has borne the brunt of the drought, other KZN dams which remain dangerously low are Klipfontein at 13%, Hluhluwe at 18.9% and Goedertrouw at 18.1%.
Despite rains which have fallen mainly along the coast, all the dam levels have declined slightly.
The current restrictions for Goedertrouw Dam will remain at 15% for industry, 40% for domestic and 80% for irrigation.
Restrictions in Richards Bay and on agricultural use are having a positive impact.
Industry has implemented significant water savings measures.
The coastal rainfall over the past weeks has had a positive impact on the lakes in the region.
Read the full story in the ZO Monday edition.
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