Western Cape water restrictions unlikely for now: Dept

The Department of Water and Sanitation in the Western Cape has stated that water restrictions in the province are unlikely for the time being, despite a recent drop in dam levels and predictions of low rainfall. The dam levels have dipped slightly from 80.28% to 80.12%. The department has recently visited three wastewater resource infrastructure projects in the Western Cape, including the Fisher Haven Pump Station and Marlin Rd- Water Pump Station, which recently experienced a water outage due to vandalism.

Head of the Department, Zanele Bila-Mupariwa, expressed confidence that current water levels will be adequate to meet demand during the peak summer season. The department is closely monitoring the situation, and if water levels were to reach a critical point requiring restrictions, they would undoubtedly implement them. However, for now, the department remains in a phase of water conservation and demand measures to ensure the province's water security.