In a statement released today, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk welcomed the dramatic improvement of the combined dam levels since last week but cautions that the drought has not been broken.
The combined dam levels shot up drastically from 48% to 71,73% and eased the steely grip of an eight-year drought.
“We are relieved that four of our major supply dams are 100% full, but do not anticipate water restrictions to be eased by the Department of Water and Sanitation as Impofu dam is currently still at 24,7%.
“Since Impofu is three times the size of the Churchill dam, and receives greater volumes of water when the Churchill overflows, we need more persistent rains for this dam’s level to improve drastically.
“Impofu is also the biggest dedicated water resource for consumers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
“The Department of Water and Sanitation will use their models to assess the impact of the rainfall and engage with us regarding the way forward,” Mayor Van Niekerk said.
The Kouga Dam, Churchill, Loerie and Groendal dams are all at 100%, a major change in fortunes for the municipality and its residents.
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