Cape Town’s main dam levels stand at about 79.4% and are roughly 15% lower than at the same time last summer, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The Water and Sanitation Directorate says there is no immediate emergency, yet it asks residents and businesses to be careful with water use over the hot festive season.
City officials publish a weekly proactive target of 975 million litres per day. They say staying below that figure, together with average winter rain, should keep supplies stable.
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‘It is the responsible step to take now,’ Mayoral Committee Member Zahid Badroodien said, urging people to limit garden watering and pool top-ups.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has moved the regional dashboard to an early drought caution – a status that lets authorities prepare and prioritise repairs and maintenance.
City teams continue pipe repairs, leak detection and community education, and a long-term New Water Programme aims to add 300 MLD soon after 2030.
Residents can help with small actions that add up: fix leaks, water gardens wisely, use pool covers and follow permanent regulations.
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