While small towns in the Western Cape make use of their own local water resources from their own mountains (like in Bredasdorp); Cape Town does not use the enormous amount of water of their own Table Mountain.
While small towns in the Western Cape make use of their own local water resources from their own mountains (like in Bredasdorp); Cape Town does not use the enormous amount of water of their own Table Mountain.
Why, Herman?
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Ask the city council but if you google ‘Cape Town Water crisis’ you will find plenty of info… 😉
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I’ve read quite a bit. Frightening situation.
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Politics …
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Where do they get their water from?
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Mainly from a huge dam 100 km from the city plus a few smaller ones. Farmers are now donating (pumping) their water into these reservoirs. Plus that the city (10 yrs after the warning of ‘Water Affairs’ is now looking and partly implementing some alternatives …
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Thank you for answering my question, Herman.
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