23 January 2016
Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.
WC Water Update
The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has fallen to below 40%.
Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, says despite hard work done to reduce water consumption, water use remains high and dam levels keep falling fast. Bredell says the water situation in the Western Cape is not yet at a crisis level, despite some areas having been declared disaster areas over the past year.
“It is massively concerning to see dam levels on average at 39.4%. We are still some way off from our rainy season and therefore, once more, call on consumers to assist us in using water responsibly. We are constantly monitoring the situation and municipalities are implementing additional measures including restrictions and tariff increases where necessary.”
The latest data per the National Department of Water and Sanitation:
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WESTERN CAPE DAM LEVELS |
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Dam |
% Full This Week |
% Full Last Week |
% Full Last Year |
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Cape Town System Dams Consist of : Wemmershoek-; Voëlvlei-; Steenbras Upper and Lower- ; Theewaterskloof Dam and Berg River Dam |
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Cape Town System Dams (Combined) |
39.90 |
42.03 |
50.36 |
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Berg River Catchment |
46.81 |
49.21 |
47.01 |
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Breede River Catchment |
38.16 |
40.18 |
48.56 |
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Gouritz River Catchment |
25.75 |
26.28 |
52.48 |
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Olifants / Doorn River Catchment |
54.20 |
56.92 |
44.20 |
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Western Cape State of Dams |
39.40 |
41.27 |
48.48 |
ENDS.
James-Brent Styan
Spokesperson for the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell
Mobile: 084 583 1670
Telephone: 021 483 2820
E-mail: James-Brent.Styan@westerncape.gov.za