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Water Governance and Security in Cape Town, South Africa
1. Water Governance and Security in
Cape Town, South Africa
Michael Killick
Director: Bulk Services
Water and Sanitation Department
2 November 2020
2. In 2018, the city approached Day Zero, the day when water would have to be shut off.
We were experiencing the worst drought on record, and at the height of this crisis,
dams were down to just 9.8% of their usable storage capacity.
We narrowly avoided Day Zero, but to reduce the risk of this occurring, we have to
face the reality of less predictable rainfall patterns.
9.8% usablecapacity
One-in-590 year drought
(2015 – 2017)
DAY ZERO
3. Water Demand Trajectory
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1,000
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Water use
million litres
per day
Water use as measured by the treated water supplied (includes losses), average for each year
2015
2018
Build to supply Conserve
2000
Becoming
resilient
drought shocks
4. It only takes 3 years
Our dams offer us only 2 years of security
Full dams in 2014 emptied
to 38% full in just over three years.
30%
45%
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,200
,300
1990 2000 2010
litres per person per day Cape Town
Other South African metros
Our water use is now much lower than other
South African Cities
6. In 2018, Cape Town was
recognised as the #1 water
saving city in the World
International Water Association
award in May 2018 for a 55%
reduction in water demand
between 2015 and 2017,
without resorting to intermittent
supply.
Awarded C40 Award for
Adaptation in 2015 for Water
Conservation and Demand
Management
7. Our shared water future
Cape Town Water Strategy
Approved May 2019
In reponse to the drought
8. 1. Safe access to water and sanitation for all
2. Wise water use through pricing, regulation,
active citizenship, network management
3. Sufficient, reliable water from diverse sources:
surface, ground, desalination, reuse (Water resilient by 2030)
4. Shared benefits & managed risks from
regional water resources
5. Water sensitive city by 2040
Five commitments in the Water Strategy
Inclusion
Sustainability
Resilience
(drought response)
A New Relationship with Water
9. It will take 10 years to become water resilient
and 20 years to transition to a water sensitive city
20402020
increasing
capability
2030
becoming water resilient
becoming water sensitive
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100
200
300
400
500
600
2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040
Legend
Actual (Historic) water demand
Unconstrainedwaterdemand
Base case water demand
Base case water demand with WC/WDM
Low water demand
Existingwater resources
Committed Augmentation Programme
AdaptableAugmentation Programme
2023
diverse sources, efficient use
robust regional water system
City-wide transformed relationship to water
Developing a fit-for-purpose modern water provider
to deliver on strategy commitments
3
10
20
Animated; Our water strategy commits the City to not only becoming water resilient, but also to provide a service for all and improve water and sanitation services in informal settlements, and
to transform our relationship with water by becoming a water sensitive city.