Cape town water restrictions
As dam levels top up, CT’s water restrictions could be further eased
For the first time in years, dam levels were collectively sitting at over 90% this week, which is almost 3% fuller than the previous week.
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CoCT: Water restrictions, tariffs have definitely been reduced
This after some residents raised concerns about the cost of water.
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CoCT awaiting meeting with DWS to decide on water restrictions
City of Cape Town water and waste Mayco member Xanthea Limberg said the meeting would be held at the end of November, where the department was expected to present their modeling for the region's next hydrological year.
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With dam levels at 34.9%, WC residents urged to use water sparingly
Parts of the Central Karoo and other farming areas in the province are still reeling from the province's worst drought in 2017.
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WC govt expects dam levels to recover as rainy season approaches
The City of Cape Town said that it is unable to relax level 3 water restrictions at this stage with the average dam level at 47.5% and collective water consumption at 585 million litres per day.
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City of CT won’t relax water restrictions just yet
Levels at dams supplying the city have declined by 0.8% over the past week and currently stand at 47.5% on average.
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[OPINION] Global warming raises risk of more severe droughts in Cape Town
Droughts close to this magnitude have occurred in the past (for example in the late 1920s, early 1970s, and 2003 to 2004) and led to water shortages in Cape Town.
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Fearmongering played huge role in forcing CT to save water - research
A study done by researchers at Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town found residents responded more strongly to the possibility of taps running dry than to tough water restrictions.
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CT lobby group calls for further lowering of water tariffs
Over the weekend, the City of Cape Town increased the amount of water that citizens can use per day from 70 liters to 105 liters.
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City of CT 'confident' in decision to relax water restrictions
The restrictions and the associated tariffs will be lowered from Level 5 to Level 3 on 1 December.
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[WATCH] What do level 3 water restrictions mean?
The City of Cape Town has once again relaxed water restrictions to level 3.
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City of Cape Town relaxes water restrictions to Level 3
In October, the city dropped restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5, after dams reached almost 75% capacity.
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Drought-hit Cape Town should cut down 'alien' trees - study
Non-native trees, which have spread from commercial plantations and seeded hillsides, are far thirstier than indigenous vegetation such as local 'fynbos' plants.
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WC dam levels decrease to 63%
The combined Cape Town dam system is currently more than 73%.
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Western Cape water restrictions to remain in place
The national Department of Water and Sanitation says dam levels are not where they should be to consider a relaxation of restrictions.
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CT dam levels dip as water consumption rises
That's partly because the city’s usage went up from 546 million litres per day to 563 million litres a day.
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'WC should continue to save water'
The Water and Sanitation Department's big strategy to ensure water security involves desalination, access to groundwater and water reuse in the Western Cape.
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Dams feeding CT at 76% capacity as water consumption rises
The City of Cape Town relaxed water restrictions from level 6B to level 5 at the start of this month.
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City of CT to receive R553m boost for water projects
The municipality says it was informed last week that it will be receiving grant funding for drought relief efforts.
