How much water Cape Town uses
Cape Town is using 6% more than its target.
Holding steadyEvery household that saves a little keeps the city on target.
Average use
845
million litres a day
Target
800
million litres a day
Week of 11 May 2026. Source: City of Cape Town weekly water dashboard.
Use each week against the target
- Average use
- Target
Recent weeks
- Week of 11 May 2026845 / 800 Ml a day