The average dam levels in the Western Cape have increased to 77.9%
The Western Cape’s Local Government,
Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC, Anton Bredell, says the
latest dam levels are the best levels in a decade.
“These are the best levels we have seen for
this time of the year since 2013/14 and in some areas the best levels we have
seen in a decade. We continue to monitor and support where possible the regions
where sufficient rainfall has not yet fallen. This is largely within the Karoo
regions of the province,’’ says Bredell.
The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape
Town metro increased by 0,4% to 98,1%. Daily water consumption for the same
period in the metro increased to 756 million litres per day, compared to 726
million litres the week before.
The City’s Mayco member for water and
sanitation, Xanthea Limberg says albeit there is no water crisis in the metro,
water tariffs will not be lowered, at this stage
‘’As dam levels have been increasing following
substantial rainfall recently, some residents might be questioning whether
water tariffs can be lowered. It is important to keep in mind that the amount
of water in our dams, which we share with several other municipalities, does
not directly influence the cost of delivering the overall water and sanitation
service.’’
Done By: Mitchum George
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