The CityofCT has been criticised for charging drought-level water tariffs, even though the city’s dams are more than 80% full.
STOP COCT founder Sandra Dickson said the City failed in its management of the water shortage and its aftermath.
“The 2019/20 year will be remembered as the year where it rained and the City feeder dams almost reached 85% full. Yet we are paying drought level tariffs for the same water from the dams, through the same pipes,” she said. Mayco member for water and waste services Xanthea Limberg said: “Current water tariffs are at level 1, and aligned to level 1 water restrictions. Cape Town also had among the lowest increases for rates and tariffs for this new financial year.
Cape Town’s dam levels have increased to 80.4%. According to the City, it has since moved to reduced tariff levels as the availability of water improved. It is currently at level 1. Last year the City restructured its water tariffs, reducing water restrictions from seven levels to five levels and adding a fixed surcharge.
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