How can we manage water crisis?

Here are some of the ways we can make a difference:

1. Increase awareness and education about water scarcity.
2. Invest in innovative technologies.
3. Make agricultural irrigation more efficient.
4. Improve water infrastructure.
5. Reduce water pollution.
6. Encourage water conservation.

What are the initiatives that Cape Town has done during the water crisis that makes them able to keep delaying the day zero?

Diversifying the municipal water portfolio with water recycling, desalination, and groundwater can reduce risk of water shortages due to drought. Cape Town has also been investing in desalination plants and in groundwater projects which may help avoid another Day Zero.

How can we solve the drought problem in Cape Town?

8 Tips to save like a local

1. Re-use your towels and bedding instead of asking for changes every day.
2. Try to flush the toilet less.
3. Use a cup to rinse your mouth when you brush your teeth rather than letting the taps run.
4. Limit your showers to under 2 minutes, and avoid bathing.

How will you encourage others to conserve water especially at home?

Start with the basics: install aerators on faucets, use a low-flow showerhead, turn off faucets when brushing your teeth or lathering up, use WaterSense rated appliances, and plant native plants in your yard, etc.

How can we save water in Cape Town?

Keep hands and surface areas sanitised and disinfected. Don’t keep greywater for longer than 24 hours. Keep water containers in a safe place as children can drown in them. Take short, stop-start showers.

How did the Cape Town water crisis happen?

It could happen to you too. The Cape Town crisis stems from a combination of poor planning, three years of drought and spectacularly bad crisis management. The city’s outdated water infrastructure has long struggled to keep up with the burgeoning population.

How can we educate people to save water?

How can students save water at school?

1. Simple Actions = Big Water Savings​
2. Carry a refillable water bottle.
3. Skip the tray in the lunch line and use only one plate.
4. Turn off the water when washing your hands.
5. Report leaks to the appropriate authorities.
6. In labs and art rooms, clean up with buckets of water.