Dam levels: 24.77%

THE Department of Water and Sanitation in the Western Cape wishes to inform citizens about the latest dam levels across the province.

In recent days, light rainfall fell in and around the city of Cape Town, however, the rainfalls thus far did not necessarily lead to very higher flows.

During the past weekend, the Klein Karoo area received rains accompanied by thunderstorms and the impact of the downpours to the catchments is being assessed at this time as disaster-related damage.

According to the latest dam levels assessments of April 10, the combined average dam levels for the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) are at 24.77% – a notable decline as compared to 31.54% at the same time last year.

“Our dams continue to experience over 1% week-by-week decline, which is a concern to water security” says Rashid Khan, regional head Department of Water and Sanitation Western Cape.

Khan says given the drier than normal winter season experienced in some parts of the Western Cape, the department appeals to all water users to curtail water usage, as this will stretch the water security until winter rainfall in the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS).

The department would like to commend those water users who have made significant savings to date.

As a reminder, water restrictions will remain until the dams fill up to 85%.

The Department of Water and Sanitation will continue to monitor the situation.

“Water is life, Sanitation is dignity.” Sputnik Ratau Department of Water and Sanitation