​The dams supplying the City of Cape Town have declined by 0,3% to 81,6%. Collective water consumption for the past week of 2-8 September 2019 has increased to 598 million litres per day (up by 30 million litres per day). Although consumption has increased, we remain within targeted daily allocation of 650 million litres per day.

‘We acknowledge residents’ calls to lower water tariffs. This will be reassessed at a meeting of all users of the Western Cape Water Supply System around November this year. But fuller dams do not necessarily mean we are out of the woods yet. This winter we have again received lower than average rainfall (so far), and as such the City plans to maintain current level 1 water restrictions and tariffs for the moment,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Alderman Xanthea Limberg.
 
The City again thanks all residents who continue to think water during this necessary recovery period for Cape Town.

Please visit www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater for all water-related information and Frequently Asked Questions. 

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