(1)(a) The current risk is that, the Kwena Dam volume is dropping rapidly; on Monday 26 October 2015 the dam volume was 74% full.
(1)(b) Due to significantly below normal rainfall and the extreme high temperatures currently being experienced in the Inkomati Water Management Area, river flow levels in the Crocodile River are extremely low.
(2)(a) The most recent water quality test for the Kwena Dam was done in October 2015. It should be noted that water quality tests are done on monthly basis.
(2)(b) The water quality results for October 2015 have not been received yet from the laboratory that does the analysis. However, the water quality results for the month of September 2015 are indicated on the table 1 below:
Table 1
Variables |
September results |
Electrical conductivity |
12.6 mS/m |
pH |
7.25 pH units |
Iron |
0.63 µg/l |
Manganese |
0.14 µg/l |
Escherichia coli |
4 counts/100ml |
Ammonia Nitrogen |
0.082 mg/l |
Nitrate +Nitrite |
0.27 mg/l |
Orthophosphate |
0.2 mg/l |
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