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Cape Town to run out of water by 12 April amid worst drought in a century
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jan 23, 2018 10:11pm |
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| Author | AFP |
| News Date | Wednesday, January 24, 2018 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | As Cape Town suffers its worst drought in a century, residents have been warned that they face losing piped water to their homes on 12 April – nine days earlier than predicted.
If drastic consumption reductions are not achieved by “Day Zero”, people will have to queue at 200 standpipes for daily rations of 25 litres (6.6 US gallons), residents were told on Tuesday.
The city, which attracts millions of tourists every year, has enforced strict waste controls including prosecution of homeowners who use more than the current 50-litre daily limit.
A typical shower uses 15 litres per minute while a standard toilet consumes 15 litres per flush, according to WaterWise, a South African water usage awareness campaign.
“Due to a drop in the dam levels of 1.4%, Day Zero has, as of today, moved forward to 12 April,” said deputy mayor Ian Neilson in a statement.
Every day that consumption exceeds 500 million litres, so-called Day Zero – the last day of normal water supply – draws closer. |
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