Mpumalanga’s average dam level fell from 98.3% to 97.6% in the weekly figures released by the Department of Water and Sanitation on 28 October. Water users across the province are being urged to conserve supplies and repair leaks. Ehlanzeni’s average declined from 99.6% to 98.9%, while Ohrigstad Dam fell from 87.5% to 84.7%. All listed provincial dams recorded decreases. The figures show a declining trend from generally high storage levels; they do not establish a new municipal restriction or confirm an interruption at any particular property.
Source
Department of Water and Sanitation
Source date: 28 October 2026 | Event or effective period: Weekly reporting comparison released 28 October 2026
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