Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

WC Water Update – Dams levels increase slightly

 The average water level for dams across the Western Cape has increased by around 2% on average over the past week and around 4% over the past two weeks.

On 29 May the average levels were reported as being 17.6% across the Western Cape.

The latest readings indicate the levels have increased to 21.2% on average across the Western Cape.

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape says the Western Cape remains a drought stricken province despite recent rainfall.

“There has been a slight increase in the average dam levels but we are still a long way off from breaking this ongoing drought.

We hope to be around 75% on average by October with the eye on the coming summer period.”

Bredell has cautioned the public to continue to use water sparingly when it does start to rain as forecast over the next few weeks.

“We must ensure that dam levels recover, so when it starts to rain, consumers should not revert back to using water wastefully.”

 The latest dam level data per the National Department of Water and Sanitation:

 ENDS.