At least for now.
“The change from almost empty (19% of total storage capacity) to overflowing (100.8% of total storage capacity) is surprising, with greenery covering the surrounding countryside rather than dry, parsed, semicircular conditions.”
The Captains became familiar with all 90 second showers and reused gray water to flush their toilets.
At the height of the crisis and just a few days before the dams dried up, residents were limited to 50 liters (more than just 13 gallons) per day for all cooking, drinking, washing and bathing. If “Day Zero” had been implemented, residents would have had to queue for a ration of 25 liters of water per day.
The Capitonians rallied together with Ration Water, as if not changing its social relations with its water. It was and is an effort to unite to save their precious, limited resources.
However, the celebration could be premature if future water conservation efforts are relaxed and the city returns to a period of demand rather than a previous supply. Cape Town has a long history of water stress, as it is located in the subtropical region of South Africa.
Luckily, the Western Cape has received above-average winter rainfall, which has helped alleviate the city’s drought stress and help the demo replenish its former glory.
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