Load-shedding: Reduce water use now, especially in Deep South and Kraaifontein areas
16 December 2022
Prolonged, higher stages of load-shedding is having an impact on water supply operations in Cape Town, notably in the Deep South and Kraaifontein. Residents across the city, including those in these identified areas can help by using less water.As a precautionary measure, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is asking residents, particularly in the following areas to please reduce their water use for the rest of the weekend. This will help maintain the supply during prolonged higher stages of load-shedding, which is affecting water supply operations. The affected areas are:
- De Novo and Kraaifontein including, Belmont Park, Eikendal and Scottsville
Residents will experience low pressure to no water.
Tankers will be deployed where required and locations will be communicated on @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town Twitter account.
• Deep South, from Simon’s Town to Murdoch Valley
Residents will experience low pressure to no water.
Please note: affected areas could change depending on the situation. For updates, follow @CityofCTAlerts.
‘Using less water will help deal with operational challenges, notably due to heavy load-shedding and weather conditions, which are impacting our water treatment plants and ability to convey water to reservoirs and areas across Cape Town, especially to high-lying areas where the water has to be pumped.
‘While City teams are monitoring the water supply operations and usage very closely and doing all they can to maintain supply, we also need our residents to help us during this time by using less water,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Siseko Mbandezi.
Reminder during prolonged load-shedding
• The City is calling on everyone to temporarily reduce our collective water use to 850 million litres per day.
• Tap water is still safe to drink, and dams are over 70% full.
• Be prepared and please help – load-shedding tips: https://bit.ly/3j4fEga
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City of Cape Town, Media Office