The dam levels have decreased for the SIXTH week running despite some welcome rains.
Once again every major dam experienced a drop in average total levels of 0.5% for the week ending 4 April 2011.
The average daily consumption for the week 28 March to 3 April 2011 was 238 Ml
Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 4 April 2011), Capacity – Volume of water:
- Kouga: 39,2% – 50 398 Ml
- Churchill: 33,9% – 12 043 Ml
- Impofu: 20,8% – 20 451 Ml
- Loerie: 36,0% – 1 413 Ml
- Groendal: 67,8% – 7 898 Ml
- Average all: 33,3% of total combined capacity (92 203 Ml divided by 277 401) – Total down by 2 253 Megalitres.
Average daily consumption for April to date is 226 Ml
Our target is to remain under 250 Ml per day
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
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what do you do with all your water – every time i come to PE it is raining – did some one forget to put the plug in the dams or something?
You could be right – next time you are in PE let me know and I will take you for a Dam Plug Fitting. You sound as though you are LARGE enough to fit the bill.
are you calling me a dyke?