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Cape Town dam levels increase to 89,2% <p>​Although water restrictions were lifted from 1 November 2020, the following regulations in the City’s Water By-law are in effect at all times: <br> <br><strong>Outdoor water use and groundwater </strong></p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Watering only allowed before 09:00 or after 18:00 (to avoid evaporation losses in the heat of the day). This applies to watering with municipal drinking water, and is also recommended for alternative water e.g. borehole and well-point water.</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Automated sprinkler systems (where permitted) must be able to be correctly positioned and be able to be adjusted to prevent water wastage. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Hosepipes used for watering or washing vehicles, boats and caravans (when permitted) must be fitted with a controlling device such as a spray nozzle or automatic self-closing device. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">No hosing down of hard-surfaced or paved areas with municipal drinking water allowed. Water users, such as abattoirs, food-processing industries, care facilities, animal shelters and other industries or facilities with special needs (health/safety related only) must apply for exemption. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Outdoor taps, except those on residential properties, must be secured to prevent unauthorised use. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">The City recommends that alternative water sources like boreholes and well-point water be used sparingly and efficiently. </div></li></ul><p> <br><strong>Efficiency of taps, toilets and showers </strong></p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">The maximum flow rate of new and replaced showerheads may not exceed seven litres per minute. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">The maximum flow rate of any tap installed at a washbasin may not exceed six litres per minute.   </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">New or replaced toilet cisterns may not exceed six litres in capacity. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Basins and showers provided at public facilities must be fitted with demand-type taps.</div></li></ul><p> <br><strong>Swimming pools </strong></p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">All swimming pools must be covered by a pool cover to avoid evaporation when not in use. </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Automatic top up systems using a float valve fed from a municipal drinking water source to supply swimming pools and garden ponds are not allowed.</div></li></ul><p> <br><strong>Car washes </strong></p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Commercial car wash industries must comply with industry best-practice norms regarding water usage per car washed (e.g. recycling and re-using a minimum of 50% of the water used).</div></li></ul><p> <br><strong>Construction sites </strong></p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Municipal drinking water may not be used to dampen building sand and other building material to prevent it from being blown away.</div></li></ul><p> <br><strong>Leaks:</strong></p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Check your water fittings and pipes regularly for leaks. Residents can learn how to do so here.</div></li></ul><p> <br>For more information on new water sources, guidelines around alternative water sources such as boreholes and rainwater tanks, as well as tariff information, please visit <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater" target="_blank">http://www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater</a> <br> <br>More information about the City’s Water Strategy can be found here: <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/general/cape-town-water-strategy" target="_blank">http://www.capetown.gov.za/general/cape-town-water-strategy</a>  <br> <br> <br><strong>End</strong></p>2021-07-04T22:00:00ZGP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891dGP0|#4aeffa45-6f38-46b7-bd4d-6ecf13ae2543;L0|#04aeffa45-6f38-46b7-bd4d-6ecf13ae2543|dam levels;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#c051804d-9325-43b9-997f-daafb2e20bd5;L0|#0c051804d-9325-43b9-997f-daafb2e20bd5|think water;GPP|#8f0aed5b-4ba7-472c-92c5-c1c5bc73756710

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