The City of Cape Town would like to notify residents that dam levels have decreased by 0,5% over the previous week, and are currently at 83,7%. Water consumption for the same period was slightly down, falling from 675 million litres/day to 674 million litres/day.

Although our surface water supply is markedly higher ahead of Summer 2019/20 than it has been in recent years, residents should keep in mind that rainfall for Winter 2019 was again below average. This is the fifth year running this has been the case. The graph embedded reflects this reality.

‘We are aware that residents are anxious to know whether water restrictions will remain in place, and would like to remind the public that this must still be decided in consultation with the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and all users of the Western Cape Water Supply System, including agricultural customers and other municipalities.

‘DWS have scheduled a meeting at the end of November, in which their modelling for the region’s next hydrological year will be presented for consideration and discussion by all users of the system. The City does not wish to pre-empt the outcome of this meeting, and as such will advise on the way forward once necessary consultations have taken place,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Alderman Xanthea Limberg. 

We would advise that residents please keep an ear out for updates over the next few weeks, and make efforts to comply with whatever restrictions are implemented.  Information on water restrictions when these are decided will be posted on www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater.