Water levels at Grootdraai Dam in Standerton stand at 100%
The department further reminded the public that South Africa is a water-scarce country.
Water levels in Mpumalanga remain unchanged at 95.2%
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) encouraged the public to continue using the available water wisely and sparingly as the average dam levels remain unchanged.
According to their weekly state of reservoirs report, dated July 18, the average levels in the Water Management Areas (WMA) recorded declines with the Olifants WMA dropping from 84.5% to 84.3% and Inkomati-Usuthu WMA dropping from 98.9% to 98.8%.
In the Gert Sibande District, only Morgenstond Dam recorded an improvement, slightly increasing from 100.3% to 100.4%.
Nooitgedacht and Heyshope remained unchanged at 100.4% respectively.
Declining in water volumes, Grootdraai dropped from 100.2% to 100.0%, Vygeboom from 100.5% to 100.3%, Jericho from 100.0% to 99.7% and Westoe from 93.9% to 92.9%.
The department further reminded the public that South Africa is a water-scarce country, which makes every drop count and required everyone to practise water conservation for water security for current and future generations.
“As we celebrate Mandela Month, the department also encouraged the public to join the Clear Rivers Campaign and adopt a watercourse, keep it clean and healthy, and protect it at all times,” their statement concluded.
