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<h2 class="sectHeading">Reports</h2> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>CURRENT RESTRICTION LEVEL</h4><p> <strong>No water restrictions are in effect from 1 November 2020</strong>. In terms of the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Unofficial_Consolidated_Water_By-law_2010_2018.pdf" target="_blank">Water By-law</a>, <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Water%20use%20regulations%20permanently%20in%20place_2020.pdf" target="_blank">permanent water-saving regulations </a>remain in place. Please ensure that you always use water responsibly. Failure to comply with regulations may result in a fine or prosecution.<br></p></div></div></span> <div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2023<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Outlook_March_2023.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: March 2023</a><br></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2022<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Outlook%20V2_4.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: March 2022 </a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2020<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> July 2019 - June 2020 Water Quality Report (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/WaterQualityAnalysisReport_July2019-June2020_English.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/WaterQualityAnalysisReport_July2019-June2020_Afrikaans.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a>)<br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Outlook_Report_October_2020.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: October 2020</a> </p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2019<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Cape%20Town%20Water%20Strategy.pdf" target="_blank">Cape Town Water Strategy</a><br>July - December 2019 Water Quality Report (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Quality_Analysis_Report_Jul19_Dec19_English.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Quality_Analysis_Report__Jul19_Dec19_Afrikaans.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a>)<br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Quality%20Analysis%20Report%20%28English%29%202018_19.pdf" target="_blank">July 2018 - June 2019 Water Quality Report</a> </p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2018<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Quality%20Analysis%20Report%20July17-June18%20%20English.pdf" target="_blank">July 2017 - June 2018 Water Quality Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Outlook%202018%20Presentation.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Presentation</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Outlook%202018_Rev%2030_31%20December%202018.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: December 2018</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Outlook%20September%202018.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: September 2018</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Outlook%202018%20July%202018.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: July 2018</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Outlook%202018%20-%20Summary.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report: May 2018</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Outlook_April_2018.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report - April 2018</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Outlook_February_2018.pdf" target="_blank">Water Outlook Report - February 2018</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Water%20Services%20and%20Urban%20Water%20Cycle.pdf" target="_blank">Water Services and the Cape Town Urban Water Cycle</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/2018%20June%20Desal%20expert%20review%20Tom%20Pankratz.pdf" target="_blank">Technical Memorandum: Seawater Desalination in Cape Town, South Africa Expert Report</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2017<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/2017%20Cape%20Town%20Water%20Crisis%20Analysis%20Report.pdf" target="_blank">Cape Town Water Crisis 2017 Analysis From International Experience Expert Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Critical%20Water%20Shortages%20Disaster%20Plan%20Summary.pdf" target="_blank">Critical Water Shortages Disaster Plan Summary</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/2017%20Cape%20Town%20Desalination%20Technical%20Report.pdf" target="_blank">Critical Review of the Desalination Component of the Water Resilience Programme Expert Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Water%20Services%20Development%20Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Water Services Development Plan: IDP Water Sector Input Report</a><br></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2016<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/WS%20Annual%20Report%202016_17.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2016/17 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water%20Analysis%20Report_English.pdf" target="_blank">July 2016 - June 2017 Cape Town Drinking Water Analysis Report</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2015<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Annual_Report_Water_and_Sanitation_Final_Approved%202015_2016.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2015/16 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Analytical%20Drinking%20Water%20Data%201%20July%202015%20to%2030%20June%202016.pdf" target="_blank">July 2015 - June 2016 Cape Town Drinking Water Analysis Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Service%20Guidelines%20and%20Standards_for_Water_and_Sanitation_CCT%20%28Vers%203%202%29.pdf" target="_blank">Water and Sanitation Service Guidelines and Regulations</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/WCWDM_Strategy_doc.pdf" target="_blank">Water and Sanitation: Water Demand Management Strategy Updates</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2014<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Annual_Report_2014_15.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2014/15 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/CT_Water_Analysis_Report_01Jun2014_31May2015_ENGLISH.pdf" target="_blank">June 2014 -May 2015 Cape Town Drinking Water Analysis Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Agreements%20and%20contracts/Consumer%20Service%20Charter%202014-15_a.pdf" target="_blank">Water and Sanitation Consumer Service Charter: Supply of Potable Water and Sanitation Services 2014/15</a><br></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2013<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Annual_Report_2013.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2013/14 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Water_Analysis_Advert_English_01Aug2014.pdf" target="_blank">June 2013 – May 2014 Cape Town Drinking Water Analysis Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/FINAL_REPORT_CoCT%20WSSP_29112014cc.pdf" target="_blank">Water and Sanitation 2013/14 Customer Service and Satisfaction Survey Report</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2012<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Annual%20Report%202012-13.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2012/13 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2011<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Annual%20report%202011-12.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2011/12 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>2010<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/Annual%20report%202010-11.pdf" target="_blank">CCT 2010/11 Water and Sanitation Annual Audit Report</a></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>Older<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <strong>2007 </strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Water_Sanitation_Reconciliation_Strategy%5b1%5d.pdf" target="_blank">Western Cape Water Supply System: Reconciliation Strategy Study Report</a></p></div></div></div> <ul class="lrg-icon-content"><li class="lrg-icon lrg-link"><p> <b>You may also want to:</b></p><div class="list-links"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/greener-living/water-wise-in-the-home/water-restrictions-explained">Find out more about water restrictions</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/education-and-research-materials/graphics-and-educational-material/water-education-resources" target="_blank">See all water and sanitation education resources</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Education-and-research-materials/Graphics-and-educational-material/water-saving-resources">See all drought-related resources</a><a 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