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The Gauteng provincial water storage slightly declined this week, from 99.5% last week to 97.4% this week. This shows a slight decrease compared to the same time last year when the levels stood at 101.1%. 

Nearly all the dams in the province are declining even though others are floating above the 100% capacity. 

Bon Accord Dam has this week recorded 139.1%. This shows a slightly decrease compare to last week where it was 139.3%.  

Bronkhorstspruit Dam has also marginally declined to 90.3 % this week compared to last week when it was at 90.7%. The dam stood at 101.1% in the same week last year. 

The Rietvlei Dam recorded just below 100% mark, at present the dam is at 99.8%. 

Roodeplaat Dam is in a firm state at 100.4% this week, declining from 108.1% last week. The dam ranks among those that have remained stable up until now. 

The Department of Water and Sanitation would like to encourage water users to play their part in ensuring water security by continuing to use water wisely. Water is life and it has no substitute,

Issued by the Department of Water & Sanitation