Cape Town dam levels have increased by 2.2%, now at 98.2% full.
The Theewaterkloof
dam’s levels, which supplies the City of Cape Town, have increased by 2.5%,
from 95.6% to 98.1%.
The Berg Rivier’s &
Streenbras Lower dams are all over 100% full. Levels. The Steenbras Upper dam is
nearing full capacity at 99.4%. The Bulshoek Dam in the West Coast is the only
dam increased by over 5%.
Water consumption for the
week increase from last week’s 647 million litres to 666 million litres per
day.
Water tariffsin the
City of Cape Town are currently on level 1. No word, as yet, on when the water
restrictions will be lifted.
Department of Water and
Sanitation (DWS) National Spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, says unlike the inland
areas which are experiencing low water levels, the Western Cape Province have
been blessed with good rains this season.
“We are however mindful
that Western Cape receives mostly winter rainfall and we are almost drawing
closer to the end of the hydrological cycle” says Ratau.
‘’There is an anticipated
increase in water use by industry and other sectors as the COVID 19
risk-adjusted strategy has been lowered to alert level 1. This is mainly
because the economy is opening further following hard lockdown,’’ Ratau added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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