Most of us in the good ol’ working class is due a well deserved holiday.
Also read:
Cape Town targets water abusers amidst drought crisis
As you are reading this, I am probably standing with my feet in the ocean, visiting Cape Town for the second time this December.
After my trip earlier this month, I also know the ocean might soon be the only water Cape Town will see if water is wasted.
So, I thought of sharing the top water saving hacks I learned in Cape Town.
Cape Town is panicking
And with good reason.
Each person is urged by the city to cut their water use to 87l a day.
So, try to keep those showers two minutes or less.
Better yet, challenge the kids and reward them if they can do it.
Take your own water
Take a 25l container along for drinking and cooking water.
You might think this won’t make a difference, but every bit helps.
The Cape area is expecting thousands of inlanders and international tourists; imagine the amount of water we can save with one or two of these babies!
If it is yellow, let it mellow…
Just kidding!
It is unhygienic to not flush the toilet, but trust me every time you do, you get the same sense of guilt as after a night of heavy drinking.
I found that a quick flush alleviates some of the guilt and … uhm, well you know …
Sorry for the ‘too much info’, but nothing is clean in a water crisis.
Don’t take unnecessary showers
Thank all things good for wet-wipes!
If you feel sticky and annoyed because of humidity, keep wet-wipes in your car or beach bag to wipe your arms and face with.
At least you’ll feel better until your two-minutes evening shower.
Plan ahead when preparing food
We all braai when on holiday, am I right?
If you have frozen meat, take it out before you hit the beach and let it defrost naturally, instead of placing it in warm water or placing it under running water.
Ask where you can help
Ask your hotel, guesthouse or accommodation caretaker if you can save grey water for the garden or plants on the premises.
Simply ask for a bucket in the shower to catch the excess running water.
Use some of that common sense you are blessed with
If you are aware of the extent of the crisis you are bound to find creative ways to save every last drop.
Capetonians live there year round, so respect their water restrictions.
Dam levels are at 24,2% useable water. We're 128 million litres above our weekly 500 million target. We are doing everything in its power to work with residents to avoid Day Zero. #ThinkWaterCT and continue to save. View this week’s dashboard release: https://t.co/WpLhVKRfih pic.twitter.com/GDyh304Ji5
— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) December 13, 2017
Follow us on these platforms:
Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
For news straight to your phone invite us:
WhatsApp: 079 431 1217
Instagram: benonicitytimes.co.za
