Water and Sanitation on KwaZulu-Natal dam levels

• Published date: 27 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

The main water supply system in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Umgeni, remains above average at 103.7% from last week's 100.9%. This is according to a weekly status of dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation earlier this week, attributing the increase, albeit minimal, to the recent weekend rains in some parts of the province.

The province's overall storage capacity has marginally increased from 92.1% recorded last week to 92.9%. When compared to a similar period last year, the dam levels stood at 73.3%. While the Department is pleased with the increase in most dams, it has...