The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has cautiously welcomed the overall increase of dam levels which have doubled capacity from 23.01% in the beginning of June to 42.53%.
This increase has seen the biggest supply dam, the Impofu increasing from a mere 6.97% to 14.57%.
According to a statement by the municipality, they have also been encouraged by the decrease in water consumption between 24 to 28 July.
Water consumption decreased from between 280 to 300 mega litres per day, to 241 mega litres, surpassing the required consumption level by 11 mega litres.
Under the current water restrictions, Nelson Mandela Bay is expected to consume 230 mega litres daily.
On Thursday, the current water levels of the major supply dams, were as follows:
- Kouga Dam 23.01 %
- Churchill Dam 33.11%
- Impofu Dam 6.97%
- Loerie Dam 95.54%
- Groendal Dam 75.41 %
The total combined dam levels are at 21.19 % while the overall combined dam levels currently sit at 42.53 %.
The dam levels supplying the Metro increased to the following levels:
- Kouga Dam 51.66 %
- Churchill Dam 70.00 %
- Impofu Dam 14.57 %
- Loerie Dam 99.48 %
- Groendal Dam 100.00 %
Residents and businesses are urged to continue to use water sparingly.
