Water continues to trickle into Western Cape dams’ storage systems
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) wishes to update citizens about the latest water situation in the Western Cape province. The Western Cape dams continue to improve following significant rains that fell in the last few weeks.
Sputnik Ratau DWS National Spokesperson said “all the dams in the Western Cape Water Supply System are tracking above the predictions. The Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) comprises of 6 of the largest dams in the Western Cape. It has seen an increase of over 5% and is currently standing at 77,08% as compared to 72,56% same time last week”
Some of the individual dams that have increased by more than 5% include Clanwilliam, Brandvlei, Karee, and Ceres Dams. The Theerwaterskloof which is the largest dam in the Western Cape is currently standing at 72,56 a remarkable improvement as compared to 53,19% at the same time last year.
The Western Cape Province receives the majority of its rainfall in the winter season, for this reason, water users are requested to embark on water conservation initiatives including rain harvesting during this time. “The fact that we are witnessing an upward trend in the Western Cape dams storage should not be the cause to breed complacency”, says Ratau
While the department is happy with how the Western Cape dams are replenishing, in the next few months there is an anticipated constraint on the water as citizens are practising good hygiene as means to the curb the spread of COVID 19 pandemic, by washing hands regularly with soap and water.
“Water is Life, Sanitation is Dignity”
For more information contact:
DWS Media Liaison Director Sputnik Ratau
082 874 2942
