Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate. This means we experience hot, dry Summers and cool, wet Winters. Consequently, the bulk of our rain comes in Winter. However, it has felt like a dry Winter without much rain. Subsequently you may be wondering, “how full are Cape Town dams now?”. Read on!
The City of Cape Town and the National Department of Water and Sanitation regularly measure our dam levels to monitor the available water. The latest measurement as of 12 August 2022 stands at 75.4%.
Cape Town’s water is supplied mainly by the following major dams: Berg River, Steenbras Upper, Steenbras Lower, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei, and Wemmershoek. These major dams supply 99.6% of our storage capacity. The remaining 4% is supplied by our 8 minor dams.
Our local government MEC Anton Bredell has noted that our recently recorded dam level of 75.4% is much lower than the level of 97.53% recorded at the same time last year. Consequently, he is urging Capetonians to use water carefully for the next 3 months. In this way, it will enable the dams to fill up before our rainy season ends.
As a result, now is the optimal time to buy rainwater tanks so that you can harvest any rainwater. And even better, consider investing in a borehole so that you can access your underground water and in this way alleviate the pressure on our dams.
BENEFITS OF A BOREHOLE
Let’s take a look at some of the incredible benefits a borehole offers:
- A borehole increases the value of your property
- It helps you save potable water
- A borehole will save you money on your water bill
- You can run your irrigation system with borehole water
- It provides you with water security
- You can fill your pool with borehole water (provided it is tested and treated accordingly)
- A borehole allows for off-the-grid living.
A borehole is an excellent investment with many great benefits. Contact us today for more info and a quote!
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