Eastern Cape dam water levels, bad news as numbers drop lower

Even with the decreasing numbers, the Eastern Cape province is also expected to have some heavy rains during the winter season, which means the dam water levels will improve over the period.

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The costal province is expecting some rain during the winter season ahead. However, the province has recorded a decreased number in dam levels for the week.

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There is a decrease in this week’s dam levels when compared to the previous week’s report. The dam levels in the Eastern Cape have decreased. The capacity dropped from 78.5%. to 78.0.

HERE IS YOUR EASTERN CAPE DAM WATER LEVELS WEEKLY REPORT:

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Click here to view Eastern Cape dam levels

HERE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE WATER:

• Check your toilet for leaks.
• Take shorter showers or
• Take baths
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth
• Turn off the water while shaving
• Check faucets and pipes for leaks
• If you wash dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing
• Water your lawn only when it needs it (not everyday)
• Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants.
• Water your plants or garden at least once a day

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• Use a broom to clean driveways, sidewalks and steps
• Don’t run the hose while washing your car
• Tell your children not to play with the hose and sprinklers
• Ditch the bottled water – it takes 3 litres of tap water to make one litre of bottled water
• Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and save 9 litres
• Take a 5 minute shower and save up to 100 litres that baths can use
• Change to a water-efficient showerhead and half your consumption
• Turn off the water while washing your hair
• Flush less when you do and put a 2l bottle filled with water in your cistern 

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