Water consumption for the same period decreased to 658 million litres per day. Consumption three weeks ago was at 748 million litres per day.

‘Dam levels have remained fairly static over the past few weeks, and this is likely due to a combination of two factors. Namely, the nationwide lockdown which has seen a reduction in commercial and industrial activity, and the fact that we are now moving into the cooler months, with some rain already having fallen.

‘The COVID-19 impact on dam levels notwithstanding, hopes are high that this winter will see the breaking of the worst drought on record,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Alderman Xanthea Limberg.

Please visit www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater for information relating to current water restrictions, guidelines around alternative water sources such as boreholes and rainwater tanks, tariff information, and other useful tools for enabling a water-wise city. 

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