Water users urged to consume less water
While some dams are above the 100% mark, some are at lower levels, especially when compared to the corresponding period last year.
Gauteng residents were urged to continue saving water, despite some small dam levels in the province being in a stable state.
This was according to the Department of Water and Sanitation.
The provincial water storage is currently at 94.3%, down from last week’s 96.5%. However, the provincial water storage is in a better state compared to 85.6% during the same period last year, the department said.
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While some dams are above the 100% mark, some are at lower levels, especially when compared to the corresponding period last year.
Here are some comparisons of the dam capacity currently compared to last year:
– The Bon Accord Dam is overflowing at 109.6%, same last year during this period.
– Rietvlei Dam, on the borders of Pretoria, almost reached its capacity at 99.8%. The dam stood at 93.9% last year.
– Roodeplaat Dam, north of Pretoria, remained above the 100% mark as it recorded at 100.9%.
– Bronkhorstspruit Dam dropped this week to 86.7% from 92.2% last week.
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