Register a borehole
Boreholes and wellpoints are a great way to conserve valuable drinking water and save you money on water bills. They also have an impact on the environment, however, and must be well regulated and monitored. If you have a borehole or wellpoint on your property, then you are required to register it with the City. This is done for environmental research and monitoring purposes only and not for billing.
How to register
Step 1: Send an email to
water@capetown.gov.za. Include the following in your email:
- your full name and contact number;
- the address of the property where the borehole or wellpoint is situated;
- the erf number of the property where the borehole or wellpoint is situated;
- your City of Cape Town account number; and
- whether you are registering a wellpoint or borehole.
Step 2: Once you have registered, you will receive a free sign to display on your property. This is a legal requirement during water restrictions and is necessary to avoid fines issued by water inspectors.
Find out more about
water restrictions.
Government regulation
National Government Department of Water and Sanitation gazetted new guidelines for all borehole and wellpoint use, effective
12 January 2018 Government Gazette No. 41381 (Vol. 631).
- Borehole/wellpoint water use must be metered and all users are required to keep records and have these available for inspection.
- Permission from the national Department of Water and Sanitation is needed to sell or buy borehole/wellpoint water.
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