Cape Town residents are being urged to cut back on water usage after days of severe weather disrupted key treatment operations and placed strain on the city's bulk water supply network.
In an update issued by the City of Cape Town , officials said recent storms and flooding in major catchment areas had affected water quality at several dams supplying the metro, forcing treatment plants to slow production while maintaining drinking water standards.
Although tap water remains safe to drink, the City said residents who notice discoloured water should report it immediately and boil it before use as a precaution.
