Vaal Dam relief supply no excuse to waste water, warn parliamentarians
Parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation has warned that the release of water from the Sterkfontein Dam to replenish the Vaal Dam is no excuse to abuse water. This was said on Monday after the sluice gates of the Sterkfontein Dam near Harrismith‚ Free State‚ were opened‚ letting water flow to the Vaal Dam to raise its level to at least 25%. Sterkfontein Dam is a reserve water source‚ used only in times of need. In a statement‚ the portfolio committee welcomed the move by the Department of Water and Sanitation, but said the water reserves must not be taken for granted. "Communities have to be reminded that we continue to face one of the most debilitating droughts and they must take steps to reduce consumption. The responsibility is upon every individual to make a conscious decision to conserve the little water we currently have to avoid worsening an already dire situation‚" said committee chairman Mlungisi Johnson. The committee urged municipalities to monitor residen...
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