Grahamstown’s main dam critically low‚ concern over National Arts Festival

Grahamstown’s main supply dam is so low the Makana Municipality fears that much of the city could run dry in three to four months.

Municipality spokesperson Yoliswa Ramakolo says only prolonged heavy rain‚ which is not forecast‚ could save the situation.

On the contrary‚ there is a prediction of lower-than-usual rainfall in the coming year.

If the municipality is correct‚ the water shortage could impact on the 10-day National Arts Festival (NAF)‚ which kicks off on July 29. There have been water restrictions in place in Grahamstown since February last year‚ but Ramakolo said the dam levels were now so low they were deeply concerned.

She said the municipality was working with the water and sanitation department‚ Rhodes University’s Institute for Water Research‚ Amatola Water and other community stakeholders to address the situation.

Full story in the Daily Dispatch.

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