Current measures for water restrictions in Cape Town

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Current measures for water restrictions in Cape Town
by Rosa Domingos \| 06-06-2018 18:33 1
Not so long ago, on the 3rd of March to be exact, I wrote article about the water level restrictions on Cape Town and the count down to DAY ZERO. I want to add a follow-up to that and what the government and municipal agencies has been doing in order to combat the water crisis and keep Day Zero at bay for good! 1. ?Shop til you drop? stickers My family and I went to a food store this one time and I noticed something at the price tag areas. the store has stickers of how the particular branded item will bring forth a donation , of water, to the Western Cape province. I bought as much items as I possible could because that very contribution counts, whether big or small. Makro Store 2. Groundwater posters and Groundwater monitoring, Department of Water and Sanitation. Groundwater is the most under investigated and underused water resource in South Africa, that is why my department is dedicated to monitoring programs that are set on a monthly to quarterly basis. This way, we are able to keep track of the groundwater levels in the region ans assign water to communities that really need it. My fellow colleague Azwidhowi Groundwater posters have been placed in the Department as well to showcase the importance of groundwater resource and how it can help alleviate the water crisis. Department of Water and Sanitation Regional Office 3. Water restrictions put up in toilet rooms The first thing that hit me when I came to Cape Town was the manner at which every toilet, and I mean every toilet, had posters on not to waste water and to keep awarse of water restrictions. One initiative they set in place that I find really ingenious was that they replaced tap water with hand sanitizes. Which is a smart way to save water in such a water scarce situation. Department of Water and Sanitation Regional Office To end off, one saying that I will not forget was one person said "One day you will open the tap and no water will be coming out because of all the drops that have been waster." So I urge my fellow members to think twice every time you think about using water and always be sensitive to water wastage. Sources: photos were taken by me and the report is of my own work ;D

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9 Comments

Horticulturist Susmita says :
Greetings rosa
I hope you are doing well

Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing

Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:34

Rosa Domingos says :
Hi Joon!

I completely agree that the main priority right now is to make people aware of the seriousness of the situation . Only then will we see actual transformation take place.

Thanks!
Posted 11-06-2018 00:08

Joon Ho Mentor says :
Hello Rosa, this was such a real-live broadcasting of situation in Cape Town. Though I did not know much about current situation and so on, this seems very serious and desperate for all the people to get through it. Before it gets worse, trying to change people's minds and attitudes for using less water is thought to be the most important task as the first priority among all the tasks.
Please share us more stories about this as it goes on!

Posted 10-06-2018 23:15

Rosa Domingos says :
I thank you Gyeongrin!
Posted 09-06-2018 04:32

Gyeongrin mentor says :
Hello Rosa!
Thanks for the follow up report about the water scarcity in Cape town! It is nice to learn what has been done lately to alleviate the issue. The last line of this report really gets to my mind and I will think twice before using water resources!
Thanks for the report
Posted 09-06-2018 00:52