Nelson Mandela Bay is feeling the harsh effects of the drought with the five dams serving the Metro down to 56.4% of total capacity.
And, according to figures released by the Department of Water and Sanitation, at the same time last year they were at 94.4%.
In a statement Wednesday, the Department said that “the country’s dam levels have increased by 2.1 % following the recent rains to 52.8 % compared to 50.7% around the same time last year.”
At a provincial level compared to the previous week the Eastern Cape was “up by 0.4% to 58.6%.”
According to the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Algoa water supply system was down 0.7% to 56.4% compared to the previous week, while the Amathole Water System, primarily servicing Buffalo City, was up 0.4% to 73.7%.”
The Department said at the same time last yer the six dams serving Buffalo City Metro was
94.5%, adding that “no restrictions (are) in place.”
The Department said that the six dams serving mainly Cape Town were down to 43.8% when it was at 51.2% at the same time last year.
“The system is dropping approximately 1.7% to 1.8% per week,” the Department said.
