KwaZulu-Natal government urges resident to us water sparingly
Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have urged residents to use water sparingly as the province’s dam levels remain at 89.3%.
Residents of KwaZulu-Natal are being urged to use water sparingly as the province’s overall dam storage capacity remains unchanged at 89.3%, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Despite the relatively high dam levels, Wisane Mavasa, the Department’s spokesperson, emphasised the ongoing water challenges in certain communities.
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MAVASA EMPHASISES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR RELIABLE WATER ACCESS PROJECTS
Mavasa highlighted collaborative efforts with municipalities and Umgeni-uThukela Water to implement bulk water projects for consistent water access.
“While work continues to successfully implement measures to bring about relief, it is important for residents, especially businesses, to use water sparingly,” Mavasa said.
The Umgeni Water Supply System, serving five dams across the province, is currently at 100.3% of full capacity. However, some individual dams have shown slight fluctuations. For instance, Hazelmere Dam decreased slightly from 82.8% to 81.9%, and Inanda Dam decreased to 101.6% from last week’s 102.2%.
Other dams, like Craigie Burn Dam and Wagendrift Dam, also experienced minor decreases in their water levels.
Despite these fluctuations, Pongolapoort Dam saw a slight increase to 81.6% from 81.4%, while Spioenkop Dam recorded a minor decrease to 100.1% from 100.2% on the Tugela River.
KWAZULU-NATAL RESIDENTS URGED FOR WATER CONSERVATION
Despite the current dam levels, officials actively encourage residents to vigilantly manage water usage for sustainable water management.