The weekly report by the Department of Water and Sanitation shows that the Gauteng provincial water storage has slightly declined this week, at 93.5% compared to last week’s 94.3%. At the same time last year, the provincial dam levels were at 85.4%. 

Despite the decline of provincial water storage this week, dam levels remain stable. The Bon Accord Dam top the chart this week as it recorded 104.8%, down from last week’s 109.6%. 

Reitvlei Dam remains at 99.8% this week, compared to last year when the dam was at 83.2%.

In addition, the Roodeplaat Dam shows a minor decrease, from 100.9% last week to 100.4% this week. 

Bronkhorstspruit Dam shows a slight decline; this week the dam stands at 85.6% following a decline from last week’s 86.7%. 

The department urges water users to still use water sparingly. 

 

Issued by the Department of Water & Sanitation