{"id":223715,"date":"2022-05-05T11:06:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T09:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/call-to-use-water-sparingly-as-winter-season-sets-in\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T11:06:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T09:06:02","slug":"call-to-use-water-sparingly-as-winter-season-sets-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/call-to-use-water-sparingly-as-winter-season-sets-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Call to use water sparingly as winter season sets in"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on the public to utilise water with caution as the winter season sets in with a minimal amount of rainfall.<\/p>\n

According to the department, South Africa\u2019s water levels have slightly declined as the winter season sets in.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s water levels demonstrated a minimal decline of water levels compared to the same period last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week, the overall storage capacity of the country\u2019s water level sits at 95.4%, a slight decline from last week\u2019s 96.2%, and a notable enhancement from last year\u2019s 84.8%,\u201d the Department of Water and Sanitation said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) has moderately decreased from 103.8% last week to 102.1% this week. Algoa, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Cape Town and Umgeni Water Supply Systems have all declined week on week.<\/p>\n

The systems have respectively recorded 13.1%, 69.1%, 103.6%, 66.1% and 101.7% in the current week.<\/p>\n

This is one of the major Water Supply Systems, which covers several provinces.<\/p>\n

\u201cWater Supply System that have improved in water levels are Amathole, Crocodile East, Klipplaat, Umhlathuze, Crocodile West and Orange River, whereas Luvuvhu is steady and unmoved at 101.7%.  <\/p>\n

\u201cSeven out of nine provinces have recorded a reduction in water levels namely, Free State moved down marginally from 105.9% to 105.2%, Eastern Cape dwindled moderately from 68.0% to 67.0%, Gauteng recorded a tiny downturn from 102.9% last week to 102.0%.<\/p>\n

\u201cLimpopo dropped slightly from 89.5% to 89.1%. The Northern Cape plummeted from 121.8% to 112.1%, Western Cape declined from 55.4% to 53.9% and the flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal also decreased from 94.3% to 93.0%,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n

Only two provinces are on the increment trajectory. These include Mpumalanga, which elevated marginally from 95.2% to 95.3%, and North West stands at 80.1%, minimal expansion from last week\u2019s 79.6%.<\/p>\n

The Vaal and Grootdraai Dams, which are part of the IVRS, have slightly dropped from 111.6% to 107.1% and 103.1% to 102.6% respectively.<\/p>\n

Both Gariep and Vanderkloof Dams which are part of Orange River Water Supply System have recorded increases from 104.9% and 105.8% to 106.0% and 106.8%.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal, Albert Falls Dam, an integral part of the Umgeni Water Supply System, which supplies water to eThekwini Metro and surrounding areas declined from 102.9% to 101.7%. The Midmar Dam moved up from 102.8% last week to 100.7% this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cWaterdown Dam, as part of Klipplaat Water Supply System in the Eastern Cape has recorded a minor decline from 101.3% to 100.6%, Gubu Dam which forms part of Amathole Water Supply System has also dropped from 101.1% to 100.6% this week,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n

Roodeplat Dam, which is a component of Crocodile West supplied by Pienaars River remained unchanged at last week\u2019s 101.0%.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Western Cape, which is a combination of parts that experience rainfall in winter and those that receive rainfall during other seasons; Berg River Dam dropped from 69.7% last week to 68.6%, and Clanwilliam Dam is below average at 32.6% from 35.3% last week. <\/p>\n

\u201cMajor Dams in Limpopo province such as Flag Boshielo Dam, which is part of Polokwane Water Supply System, has decreased from 106.6% to 104.8%, De Hoop Dam has recorded marginal reduction from 100.7 to 100.4% and Nandoni Dam recorded the slightest decline from 102.1% to 102.0%,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n

In Mpumalanga, Nooitgedacht Dam, which is part of the IVRS supplied by Komati River has soared from 91.5% to 96.0%, Kwena Dam which is part of Crocodile East Water Supply System is moderately down from 101.0% last week to 100.6% this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe department continues to work tirelessly with authorities in KwaZulu-Natal to rebuild infrastructure and restore water supply in the province following the recent devastation caused by floods,\u201d the department said. \u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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