Mandela Bay Metro still gripped by drought despite recent rainfalls - SABC News

Good rainfalls over the past two and half months have alleviated the water supply anxiety for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

Good rain falls over the past two and half months have alleviated the water supply anxiety for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. The City now has more than 500 days’ worth of water in its five supply dams after the runoff from last week-ends showers reached the dams.the City is at pains to implore consumers to keep saving waterSince the start of May, dam levels have risen substantially with the Groendal dam supplying Kariega full to capacity up from 13% five months ago.

“When I brush my teeth, I don’t leave the taps running, I pour in a cup. Also when taking a shower, I make sure I don’t take long baths, one minute.” “Normally, I used to take my car to the car wash each and every day so basically now I was it twice a week and I don’t use tap water I use the bucket to wash my car.”It has risen two percentage points since the rain started to 9%, but it is too low for any water to be extracted.

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