Limpopo dam levels have slightly dropped
\nA weekly report on dam levels issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation has shown another decrease in Limpopo water levels from last week\u2019s 82.9% to 82.4% this week. During a similar period last year, the province\u2019s overall storage capacity stood at 77.0%, which is an improvement this year.
\nThis slight decrease means that the available water in the province as of this week is at 1220.0 cubic metres out of a full capacity of 1480.1 cubic metres.
\nThe Polokwane Water Supply System with dams supplying water to Polokwane and surrounding areas is currently at 93.5%, a slight decrease from last week\u2019s 94.3%. This is, however, a great improvement compared to last year at this time when the system stood at 79.2%.
\nSeveral Dams have remained unchanged from last week to this week. They includes, Hans Merensky Dam at 100.8%, Middel-Letaba Dam at 0.7%, Warmbad Dam is at 101.6%, Houtrivier Dam is at 80.8%.
\nGlen Alpine significantly dropped from 52.3% last week to 48.0 % this week. Nzhelele Dam also took a dip from90.6% last week to 89.0% this week.Rust De Winter Dam has dropped from last week\u2019s 99.0% to 97.9% this week. Klaserie Dam has also dropped from last week\u2019s 80.8% to 80.2% this week.
\nDespite the slight overall decline, Tondeldoos Dam improved from last week\u2019s 96.3% to this week\u2019s 98.0%. Vergelegen Dam also slightly improved, from last week\u2019s 96.4% to this week\u2019s 97.4%.
\nWater consumers are urged to use water sparingly as this is a season where water demand is high due to the high temperatures. People need water to cool off during periods of scorching heat, and the country\u2019s dam levels will also decline due to evaporation. The Department of Water and Sanitation therefore calls on everyone to use water sparingly and save water at all costs.<\/p>\n
Source: Government of South Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"