Water and Sanitation on latest Western Cape dam storages
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) wishes to inform citizens about the current Western Cape dam storage levels. A hydrological report of 25 July 2022 shows stability in the Western Cape as compared to the same time last week.
Ntombizanele Bila-Mupariwa, Western Cape Provincial Head of DWS, says the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) has reached 75,41% this week, an increase of 1%. Gouritz River Catchment System, which includes Central, Little Karoo, and the coastal belt reflects 46,08%, an encouraging improvement from 23,96% last year.
Bulshoek dam located on the West Coast is the only dam that saw a decrease of more than 5%, while Theewaterskloof dam is at 76,03 percent, a notable drop as compared to 102% last year.
Winter rainfall areas in the Western Cape Province received high rainfall in June, which resulted in flooding in some areas. Over time, June has generally been the month with the most rain in the Western Cape. Despite this, rainfall for the previous three months of April, May, June combined is below the level at the same time last year.
Users are encouraged to save water to stretch availability into the next hydrological year, commencing 1 November 2022.
Meanwhile DWS Western Cape extends its gratitude to all sector partners who participated in the Clear River Campaign to mark Mandela Month.
“Water is life, Sanitation is Dignity”
Source: Government of South Africa