The catchment of the major dams that service the Western Cape, including the Cape Town systems of dams, have slightly dropped ahead of the winter season.
Also read: Western Cape dam levels: Promising, with necessary precautions
Compared to last week’s levels, each dam experienced a slight drop:
Cape Town is heavily dependent on surface water contained in six major dams, including the Wemmershoek, Voelvlei, Steenbras, Theewaterskloof and Berg River Dams.
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As of 20 May, the City continues to monitor water levels and advises residents to use water sparingly despite recording above average rain fall during the early winter rains.
Minor dams experienced a 0.78% drop compared to last week:
Furthermore, Cape Town’s drinking water quality compliance has steadily averaged around 99%, coming in at 99.20% in April. For more information on the City’s weekly water dashboard, visit this link.
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Picture: Department of Water and Sanitation
