Cape Town officials are urging residents, businesses and visitors to cut back on water use immediately, after recent consumption spikes pushed dam levels well below last year's mark for the same period.
According to the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate, water demand surged during recent hot days, contributing to dam levels now sitting 19 lower than at this time last year City .
While the City has stressed that taps are not at risk of running dry at present, officials warn that sustained high usage could quickly change the outlook as summer continues.
