Slight improvement noted in Mpumalanga dam levels
In the latest report regarding water levels in Mpumalanga, Kwena Dam was the only one to record a slight drop in the Ehlanzeni District.
Mpumalanga recorded a slight improvement in water levels over the week. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) weekly state of reservoirs report of May 23 showed that the province recorded a slight 0.1% increase in the average water levels in the listed dams from last week’s 95.3% to 95.4%.
The water management areas also recorded improvements with the Olifants increasing from 84.2% to 84.6% and the Inkomati-Usuthu slightly increasing from 99.3% to 99.4%.
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Regardless of the improvement in water levels, the DWS reminded the public that South Africa is a water-scarce country and encouraged the people to continue using water wisely and in a more sparing manner.
The majority of the listed dams in the Lowveld and Ehlanzeni District recorded some improvements with only Kwena Dam recording a decline from 100.5% to 100.2%.
Witklip, Inyaka and Ohrigstad dams remained unchanged at 100.5%, 86.8% and 50.7%.
On the improvement side in the Lowveld, Blyderivierpoort Dam increased from 100.3% to 101.1%, Buffelskloof from 100.3% to 100.8%, Driekoppies from 100.6% to 101.1%, Longmere from 101.1% to 101.3%, Klipkopjes from 100.0% to 100.4% and Primkop from 101.3% to 101.7%.
In the Gert Sibande District, Grootdraai Dam continued its decline, dropping from 101.6% to 101.5%, followed by Nooitgedacht Dam from 100.7% to 97.4% and Morgenstond Dam from 100.0% to 99.8%.
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Vygeboom increased from 100.9% to 102.3%, Jericho from 101.2% to 101.6%, Westoe from 98.7% to 99.3% and Heyshope from 100.8% to 100.9%.
Middelburg Dam is the only listed dam that recorded a decline in the Nkangala District, dropping from 98.2% to 96.6%.
On a positive note, Witbank Dam increased from 100.0% to 100.8%, Loskop from 101.0% to 101.3% and Rhenosterkop/Mkhombo increased from 45.8% to 46.4%.
DWS also encouraged the public to fix leaks and to report leaks in the bulk pipelines and pipe bursts to the municipalities or relevant authorities for immediate attention to prevent the loss of water.
