​Water consumption for the same period increased slightly to 663 million litres per day. Consumption the previous week was at 658 million litres per day.

‘While relatively low consumption levels could be in part attributed to the nationwide lockdown, which has seen a reduction in commercial and industrial activity, it is normal for consumption to drop as we head into the winter months. These figures are more or less in line with historical patterns for this time of year.

‘Hopes remain 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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