High winds and little rain is taking it's toll on our dam levels: Kouga: 88,5 % - 111 364 Ml Churchill: 88,7 % - 31 250 Impofu: 93,9 % - 99 278 Loerie: 76,3% - 2 308 Groendal: 97,6% - 11 360 Average all90,8 % - 255 560 Ml The average daily consumption for February was 296 Ml … [Read more...] about Dam levels at 90% on 4 March 2013
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Dam levels are slowly reducing
Please ensure that every care is taken to save and preserve water. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro levels as at 18 February 2013: Kouga: 92,2%, 116 029 Ml Churchill: 90,8%, 31 981 Impofu: 95,4%, 100 993 Loerie: 78,6%%, 2 378 Groendal: 97,6%, 11 360 Average overall: 93,3% of total combined capacity - 262 681 Ml. Average daily consumption for February to date - 291 Ml The average dam level is dropping at 1% per week - see this weeks figures for comparison on 18 … [Read more...] about Dam levels are slowly reducing
PE Dam Levels as at 4 February 2013
The average daily water consumption for January was 292 Ml. The levels of the major storage dams supplying the Metro as at 4 February 2013: Kouga: 93,8% - 118 077 Ml Churchill: 93,5% - 32 955 Impofu: 96,3% - 101 861 Loerie: 71,9% - 2 175 Groendal: 98,4% - 11 450 Average all: 94,7% - 266 518 Ml … [Read more...] about PE Dam Levels as at 4 February 2013
ALL PE Dams 100% Full
And in the news category of; "News you expected to hear but would be nice to have confirmed", there is some good news for a Monday especially with all the rain damage over the last few days; All the dams servicing Port Elizabeth are 100% full. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro - levels as at 16 July 2012: Kouga - 100% (125 910 Ml) Churchill - 100% (35 240 Ml) Impofu - 100% (105 757 Ml) started overflowing last night and is currently running 30mm over Loerie - 100% (3 026 … [Read more...] about ALL PE Dams 100% Full
Dam Levels as at 25 June 2012
The levels of the major storage dams supplying Port Elizabeth as at 25 June 2012 and (compared with last week): Kouga: 84.8% - 106 822 Ml (82.4%) Churchill: 72% - 25 515 (67.6%) Impofu: 96% - 101 489 (93.8%) Loerie: 78.2% - 2 365 (66.3%) Groendal: 100% - 11 640 (100%) Total available - 247 831 Ml Average all - 88% of total combined capacity. (85,4%) Ave daily consumption for June to date = 247 Ml (250 ml) … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as at 25 June 2012
When last did you wonder about our dam levels?
The current levels of the major supply dams that supply the Port Elizabeth area are: Kouga: 82,4% (103 704 Ml) Churchill: 67,6% (23 819 Ml) Impofu: 93,8% (99 217 Ml) Loerie: 66,3% (2 005 Ml) Groendal: 100% (11 640 Ml) Average all: 85,4 % of total combined capacity (240 385 Ml) Average daily consumption for June to date = 250 Ml … [Read more...] about When last did you wonder about our dam levels?
For Some it Will be a GOOD Thing ….
The upcoming holiday season normally brings a deluge of visitors to our fair town. Last Christmas had us in a state of slight panic as we watched our 'Kaapse Mense' go through water at a rapid rate. Naturally we tried to suggest water saving measures which they countered with showering together but the thought of that with the foreign famiglia is an absolute anathema to my faded catholicism. Those of you with highly undeveloped sensibilities bordering on the practices of the Deep South and … [Read more...] about For Some it Will be a GOOD Thing ….
Today’s Dam Levels in Port Elizabeth
The major storage Dams supplying the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan area levels as at 14 November 2011 are: Dam: Capacity - Volume of water Kouga: 97,9% - 123 281 Ml Churchill: 96,2% - 33 896 Impofu: 99,1% - 104 805 Loerie: 77,5% - 2 345 Groendal: 97,6% - 11 360 Average all: 97,9 % of total combined capacity - 275 687 Ml. The average daily consumption for November to date is 254 Ml per day. Thanks Stan. … [Read more...] about Today’s Dam Levels in Port Elizabeth
All our Dams are 100% Full
Do you sense the hand of a higher power here? On the day that the new restrictions are scheduled to go into operation all of our dams are reported as 100% full. Good news for beleagured citizens I am sure. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro (levels as at 1 August 2011) Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 100% - 125 910 Ml Churchill: 100% - 35 240 Impofu: 100% - 105 757 Loerie: 100% - 3 026 Groendal: 100% - 11 640 Average all: 100 % of total combined capacity - 281 573 … [Read more...] about All our Dams are 100% Full
I am Gonna Give You 16 Million Reasons Why The Water Restrictions Weren’t Lifted
On Thursday 25 March 2010 the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Council declared Nelson Mandela Bay a local drought disaster area in terms of the Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002). In the period prior to this declaration from January 2009 to March 2010, the average daily water consumption was 270.60 megalitres. In the period of water restrictions stretching from April 2010 to July 2011, the average daily water consumption was 241.13 megalitres. Using some KNOWN numbers provided … [Read more...] about I am Gonna Give You 16 Million Reasons Why The Water Restrictions Weren’t Lifted
Dam Levels at 91.4% Full Today and the ‘NEW’ Number Reaches 82.8%
Last week our mischievous City Fathers introduced a new number for the citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay to watch and pray over - the dam levels of the Kromme River system, which consists of the Churchill and Impofu dams, were deemed to be the most important indicators of whether water restrictions could be lifted totally. And the magic number was pronounced as 85%. Having said that, on Thursday last week, our political masters 'magnanimously' announced the lifting of several water restrictions … [Read more...] about Dam Levels at 91.4% Full Today and the ‘NEW’ Number Reaches 82.8%
Business Chamber Welcomes News on Water Tariffs
On behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, CEO Mr Kevin Hustler welcomes the lifting of the punitive water tariffs in the Metro. We see the easing of the water usage restrictions as a sensible approach to what remains a scarce natural resource. The decision taken by the Metro will be a great boost to manufacturing in the city and to business in general, with the easing of water restrictions in particular benefiting businesses such as commercial nurseries and industries where water is … [Read more...] about Business Chamber Welcomes News on Water Tariffs
Say Goodbye to Punitive Water Tarrifs and Hello to Decreased Water Restrictions
At a press conference today, Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile announced that on Wednesday afternoon that the relevant Department of Water Affairs had signed the Government Gazette notice lifting the restrictions on extraction from the supply dams for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and declared as follows: Punitive water tariffs will be lifted with effect from 1 August 2011 Decreased water usage restrictions will take effect from Monday, 25 July 2011. The following revised … [Read more...] about Say Goodbye to Punitive Water Tarrifs and Hello to Decreased Water Restrictions
We will Know Today if the Water Restrictions WILL be Lifted
At 1:00 pm today the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile, will address a media and stakeholder briefing on water restrictions and the water situation in the city in general. I repeat what I said on 11 July; "With the average capacity now standing at 89.2% only a mad masochistic dictator would continue to deny the beleaguered ratepayers some form of concession around the water restrictions." Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro (levels as at 20 … [Read more...] about We will Know Today if the Water Restrictions WILL be Lifted
Dam Levels as at 11 July 2011 – Time to Throw the Ratepayers a Bone
With the average capacity now standing at 87.8% only a mad masochistic dictator would continue to deny the beleaguered ratepayers some form of concession around the water restrictions. Our 'normal rainfall months' are still to come this year so with that in mind it would be prudent to give some form of concession methinks. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro levels as at 11 July 2011 (Capacity – Volume of water): Kouga: 100% - 125 910 Ml Churchill: 97,1% - 34 229 Impofu: 68,4% - … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as at 11 July 2011 – Time to Throw the Ratepayers a Bone
