Level of Ntshingwayo Dam increases marginally
The DWS reiterated its pleas to residents to use water sparingly, and to report water leaks and infrastructure vandalism.
Level of Ntshingwayo Dam increases marginally –
The current level of the Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam is up to 77.9% of its capacity, from 77.3% last week.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reported that in general, the Umgeni Water Supply System remained at full capacity, despite a slight decrease from 102.5% last week to 101.5% this week.
This is a vast improvement when compared to a similar period last year when it stood at 83.9%,” commented the DWS Spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau.
In its weekly dam levels report for KwaZulu-Natal, the DWS reported the following additional figures:
Midmar Dam decreased marginally from 101% to 100.8% of its capacity this week
Driel Barrage increased from 79.6% to 96.7% this week
Woodstock Dam is up from 88% to 91.1%
Zaaihoek Dam is unchanged at 90.6% of its current capacity
Wagendrift Dam saw a slight decline from 103.2% to 101.8% this week
Nagle Dam dropped marginally from 102.6% to 101.9%
Albert Falls Dam is down from 103.1% to 101.9%
Inanda Dam recorded a decline from 103.7% to 103.1%
Hazelmere Dam improved from 55.7% of its capacity last week, to 58.3% this week
Mearns Dam saw a slight drop from 115.5% to 110.3%
Spring Grove Dam decreased marginally from 101.9% to 101.4%
Goedertrouw Dam also saw a slight drop from 86% to 85.9%
Klipfontein Dam is up from 100.5% to 101.3% this week
Hluhluwe Dam dropped slightly from 69.1% to 68.3%
Pongolapoort Dam recorded a minimal decrease from 83.8% to 83.2%
Bivane Dam saw a minor decline from 100.9% to 100.8%
In conclusion, the DWS reiterated its pleas to residents to use water sparingly, and to report water leaks and infrastructure vandalism to the local authorities.
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