Water use in Cape Town still 122 million litres above target

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Published Sep 25, 2017

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Cape Town - The City of Cape Town on Monday said it would continue with its aggressive approach of installing 2,000 water management devices at the homes of those using water excessively.

"Dam storage levels are currently at 37.5%, with useable water at 27.5%. Collective consumption is at 622 million litres of water per day as at 22 September 2017. This is 122 million litres above the target of 500 million litres," the City said in a statement.

The City has asked resident to stick to the 87 litres of water per person per day. Those who exceed this limit will force the municipality to intervene by installing the devices.

"The devices will be set at 350 litres per day. This is in an effort to force consumption down among those who have shown a flagrant disregard for the water restrictions..."

African News Agency

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