Water awareness becomes crucial as dam levels decline

Main dams supplying Cape Town are 20,2% lower than last year. Over the past week, Cape Town has experienced a significant uptick in water usage, surging to an alarming 1 073 million litres per day (MLD), 98 MLD above the target of 975 MLD set by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate. With dam levels currently at 60.1%, officials are urging residents to embrace water conservation measures as the region prepares for summer’s hot weather along with the prospect of low rainfall during the winter months.

The current situation reflects a concerning trend: since December 2025, water levels in Cape Town’s dams have dwindled by approximately 2% each week, and sustaining these levels is critical as the City awaits the next seasonal rainfall cycle. “While there is no immediate cause for concern about water security in Cape Town, we all use water so it’s our collective responsibility to do so wisely.Let’s work together now to do all we can to protect our water supply,”stated Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation. ere is no immediate cause for concern about water security in Cape Town, we all use water so it’s our collective responsibility to do so wisely.

Let’s work together now to do all we can to protect our water supply,” Badroodien has answered relevant questions relating to this issue: He said: “All of us need to use water wisely this summer and to fix leaks, so we can collectively keep our usage under 975 million liters a day (MLD) to reduce the risk of restrictions should below average rainfall be experienced this winter.” He said: “All of us need to use water wisely this summer and to fix leaks, so we can collectively keep our usage under 975 million liters a day (MLD) to reduce the risk of restrictions should below average rainfall be experienced this winter. Badroodien said there is no immediate cause for concern about water security in Cape Town as our dam levels are currently 60,1%. However, based on last year’s below average rainfall, the City has decided to set a proactive water savings target until the next rainy season i.e.

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winter this year. ere is no immediate cause for concern about water security in Cape Town as our dam levels are currently 60,1%. 2: What is the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate doing to be water-wise while building Cape Town’s water secure future?

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