​​​​​​​​​​The Cape Town Water Strategy

To achieve the vision of becoming a water-sensitive city, we have made the following five commitments:

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Safe access to water and sanitation

The City of Cape Town will work hard to facilitate safe access to basic water and sanitation for all residents. In particular, the City will work with communities in informal settlements and with other stakeholders to improve the daily experience of access to water and sanitation, with an emphasis on building trust and increasing safety within these communities through this process.

Wise use

The City will promote the wise use of water by all water users through pricing, regulations and public education campaigns. The City will also maintain focus on water d​emand management interventions, such as reducing leaks and bursts and pressure management.

Sufficient and reliable water

The City will ensure there is sufficient water that is reliably available from diverse sources.  These sources include groundwater, water reuse and desalination. A full programme of projects that will increase available water supply by over 300 million litres per day, at a cost of approximately R5,7 billion, is already in the pipeline.

The timing and composition of the programme are reviewed as information and circumstances change. 

Shared benefit

The City will work with key stakeholders in the Western Cape Water Supply System to ensure the economic, social and environmental benefits that come from our shared water resources are maximised.

The end goal - a water-sensitive city

The City will actively facilitate Cape Town's transition into a city which is sensitive to our water resources, and which makes optimal use of stormwater pipes and urban waterways for flood control, aquifer recharge and recreation.

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