10 key changes that kick in when water restrictions drop from Level 5 to Level 3

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The City of Cape Town is dropping water restrictions from Level 5 to Level 3 as of Saturday, 1 December.

This means that Capetonians can use 105 litres a day, up from the previous 70 litres a day

Water tariffs in the Mother City will also be lowered as a result of this move.

Here are 10 significant ways the water restrictions will change water consumption, according to the City website.

Overall city water usage target increased from 500 million to 650 million litres per day.
Personal water use limit increased from 70 to 105 litres per person per day.
Removal of percentage reduction restrictions for commercial, industrial and other non-residential
water users. All customers must adhere to the Water By-law at all times and are strongly
encouraged to use water responsibly.
Removal of Level 5 restriction measures applicable to residential properties using more than
10 500 litres per month. All residents are strongly encouraged to use water responsibly.
Watering with municipal drinking water using a bucket or watering can is allowed on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays before 09:00 or after 18:00 for a maximum of one hour per day per
property.
Topping up or filling of swimming pools with municipal drinking water is allowed subject to 1)
the pool being covered with a non-permeable solid pool cover when not in use and 2) the
recovery of backwash water and the use of rainwater for pool topping up where practically
possible.
Vehicles, trailers, caravans and boats may be washed with municipal drinking water using a
bucket.
Commercial car washes may use municipal drinking water subject to industry best practice water
conservation norms and the recycling of at least 50% of water used.
Spray parks may operate subject to their strict management to minimise water use.