“All Western Cape residents must help conserve the water available in our dams as we continue to experience a hot and dry summer,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, says.
“Weather patterns are increasingly unpredictable, so we cannot assume there will be plentiful rain in the next winter season. The best strategy is to adopt a permanent water saving culture.”
On Monday, the current combined Western Cape dam level was at 57,79%, down from 59,57% last week.
Adding to the concern of the dam levels and water availability is the ongoing high stages of load shedding.
Without reliable electricity municipalities face the challenge of removing and treating wastewater in a hygienic and environmentally safe manner.
“We therefore urge the public to save water, as this will improve our water security profile while also helping municipalities manage water and sewage services during increasingly high levels and prolonged periods of load shedding,” Bredell said.
