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By ANA Reporter 
13h ago
Cape Town – The Cape Town city council said on Tuesday that water levels at dams in the metropolitan area had risen to 95.6 percent, but that it would not cut rates.
In a statement, Xanthea Limberg, a member of Cape Town’s mayoral water and waste committee, said that water consumption from August 31 to September 6 increased by 21 million liters per day from an average of 633 million. liters.
“Seeing the dam levels getting closer and closer to the 100 percent mark is absolutely fascinating,” he said.
“For all of you who sadly watched the weather forecasts on the edge of your seats during the winters of the past few years, reaching 95.6 percent today is extraordinary.”
Dam levels were at 81.9 percent at the same time last year. Current levels are the highest since 2014.
Limberg said a reduction in tariffs would depend on consumption.
“It is important that the City cover its costs to ensure that maintenance and augmentation programs can be carried out,” said Limberg.
“The current rates are for fiscal year 2020/21 projections and realities. The costs of providing water to the city remain similar, even if residents drastically reduce consumption, and if maintenance is delayed, it can cause much more serious and costly problems down the road.
“This service includes the maintenance of a 11,500km water network, 9,500km sewerage infrastructure, 5,600km stormwater pipes, 490 wastewater pumping stations and 23 wastewater treatment works,” he added.
African News Agency / ANA
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