Last chance to have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

20 August 2025

Following the completion of a comprehensive feasibility study on the implementation model for the Faure New Water Scheme, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is inviting the community and other interested stakeholders to provide their comments on the outcome of the study. Comments are open until 21 August 2025.

The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme. The City plans to implement a purified recycled water scheme that will produce 70 million litres of water per day. The scheme will use advanced technology to turn treated wastewater from the newly upgraded Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) into drinking water that meets South African and international quality standards. This is one of the City’s major projects to increase our drinking water supply by 300 million litres per day from different sources by 2030.

Residents are encouraged to join this additional public engagement session for a final opportunity to provide input before the comment period closes:
 
Date:           Wednesday, 20 August 2025.
Time:            18:00 to 20:00.
Platform:      MS Teams meeting: Meeting ID: 355 843 803 660 4  / Passcode: Zr6mk3r6

 
The study in a nutshell
 
The Constitution requires municipalities to provide certain services to the public. In Cape Town, the City is the designated water services provider who owns and operates the drinking water supply system within its jurisdiction.
 
Due to the complex nature of the Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS) the study has determined that it may be more feasible to procure an external company to build, finance and operate the Faure NWS through a competitive process. The City would pay for the additional bulk water produced through an off-take agreement, provided that the water quality meets the required contractual standards.
 
Once built, the FNWS would be the property of the City, who always retains the legislative responsibility of ensuring water safety and compliance, prior to distribution to the public for consumption.
 
‘This additional session gives residents another opportunity to have their say before the final version of the feasibility study is submitted to Council for consideration in December 2025,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation Councillor Zahid Badroodien.
 

Feasibility Study Report now open for public comment
The full report on the Feasibility Study for the Faure New Water Scheme can be accessed here. Comments, input or recommendations can be submitted by 21 August 2025 via the following platforms:
 
Email: Public.Participation@capetown.gov.za  
Internet: www.capetown.gov.za/collaborate  
Written submissions to the subcouncil offices across the City.
 

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City of Cape Town, Media Office