Dam levels ‘dangerously low’ in KwaZulu-Natal and Vaal Dam only 30% full
WATER levels at dams across SA are under increasing stress‚ showing a steady decline week on week.The Department of Water and Sanitation said dam levels are down by 0.5% to 51.4%. Last year at the same time the dam levels were at 70.3%.The Umgeni Dam system which consists of five dams serving mainly eThekwini and Msinduze is at 45.1% this week compared with 45.9% last week‚ a decrease of 0.8%. The Hazelmere Dam is at 63%‚ an increase of 2% week on week."The Hazelmere Dam will however be kept below 64% to ensure the safety of construction workers. Water will be released if and when necessary‚" the department said.Other KZN dams which remain dangerously low are: Klipfontein at 12.4%‚ Hluhluwe at 17.9% and Goedertrouw at 17.3%. The current restrictions for Goedertrouw Dam will remain at 15% for industry‚ 40% for domestic and 80% for irrigation.The Vaal River System which consists of 14 dams and serving mainly Gauteng‚ Sasol and Eskom has had a further decrease of 0.6% to 51.8%. Katse D...
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