Capetonians urged to reduce water consumption as dam levels drop 

The City of Cape Town has warned that the spike in water usage continues to impact dam levels across the metro.

The city’s combined dam storage sits at about 62%.

Officials said this supply must last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle.

Capetonians are using 1,062 megalitres of water per day, which is above the municipality’s target of 975 million litres per day.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast below-normal rainfall for parts of the Western Cape through to autumn.

Low rainfall during the last winter has put pressure on catchment areas as dam levels are now lower than they were at this time last year.

Cape Town's Water and Sanitation MMC, Zahid Badroodien, explained: "So we need to cut back urgently to avoid possible restrictions. Please help by only using water for essential purposes and cutting back on any unnecessary water usage."

To address water loss issues, the city said it's tending to pipe bursts and leaks reported in the water network across the metro.