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Dam Levels as 23 January 2011

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Major Nelson Mandela Bay storage dam levels as at 23 Jan 2011 with Megaliter volume and recent Rainfall (21 to 23 January 2011):

  • Kouga: 37,5% – 48 276 Ml (8,7 mm)
  • Churchill: 35,8% – 12 722 Ml (18,2 mm)
  • Impofu: 25,6% – 25 065 Ml (12,8 mm)
  • Loerie: 52,6% – 2 061 Ml (8,7 mm)
  • Groendal: 66,0% – 7 684 Ml (6,0 mm)
  • Total available water: 95 808 Ml
  • Average all: 34,54%  of total combined capacity. (95 808 divided by 277 401)
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Although only a slight drop can be seen from last week’s dam levels, it is very important to note that strict water restrictions are still in place since our dam levels are still extremely low.

Residents are requested to do their utmost to save water.

As at 23 January 2011 the Loerie Dam Level was 52.6% or 2061 Megalitres

In terms of Section 4 of the Water Services Act 108 (No 108 of 1997) the following have been prohibited with effect from 1 February 2010:

  1. The use of water obtained from the Municipality’s water supply system for: (a) watering gardens, lawns, grassed areas, flower beds, racecourses, sports fields, bowling greens, golf greens and fairways, croquet lawns, turf wickets, ploughing fields and the like; (b) topping up or filling fountains, ornamental ponds and the like; (c) filling swimming and paddling pools; (d) washing paved areas, walls, roofs, buildings and similar structures.
  2. The use or operation of: (a) hosepipes; (b) sprinklers, sprinkler and drip systems; (c) automatic swimming pool fillers; (d) automatic urinal flushing systems; (e) the connection of a hosepipe or any form of irrigation system to a tap supplying water from the Municipality’s water supply system unless for the purposes permitted in terms of this notice.

EXEMPTIONS:

  1. The use of reclaimed water or water obtained from sources other than the Municipality’s water supply system.
  2. Watering gardens, lawns, grassed areas and flower beds by means of a hand held container.
  3. The use or operation of a hose pipe or sprinkler system for fire fighting.
  4. Watering of plants, trees and shrubs in commercial, state and municipal nurseries.
  5. The prohibitions contained in this notice shall not apply in any case specifically exempted, in writing, by the Executive Director: Infrastructure and Engineering.

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