City of Cape Town: Water Amendment By-law, 2018. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Miscellaneous Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Provincial Gazette of Western Cape Province of 20 July 2018. Long titleTo amend the City of Cape Town: Water By-law, 2010, so as to amend and insert certain definitions; to provide for the control and regulation of water services in the City; to provide for the implementation of prepayment meters and private sub-meters; to provide for the registration of plumbers; to provide for the cancellation of registration of plumbers; to provide for the responsibilities of plumbers; to provide for the imposition of water restrictions; to provide for the installation of alternative water systems; to amend the provision relating to Offences and Penalties; to provide for the substitution of Schedule 1; to repeal Schedule 4; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Waterworks Groundwater Water abstraction Water charges Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Well sinking/boreholes Water shortage/drought Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This By-law amends the Cape Town: Water By-law, 2010 with respect to matters relating to water supply systems and restrictions on the use of water. it provides for the exploration and development of alternative water resources such as (a) grey water, (b) rainwater, (c) treated effluent; (d) surface water including sea water; and (e) water from a borehole, well, well-point or spring. the By-law defines the responsibility of an owner (defined by the By-law of 2010) for ensuring compliance with this By-law in respect of all or any matters relating to the water installation, and the maintenance thereof and of a consumer of piped water for compliance with this By-law in respect of matters relating to the wastage or other abuse of any water. It also requires all new developments to provide for the installation of water conservation and demand management systems or alternative water systems for non-domestic purposes and to include full details thereof in the building plans. It also provides for the control of Water services intermediaries, i.e. persons that supply water services as defined by the Water Services Act, 1997. Every owner of premises must ensure that any well, borehole, well-point, installation relating to alternative water or any other excavation relating thereto located on his or her premises is registered with the City. where water is being used from boreholes and well points, it shall be used sparingly and efficiently and where used for irrigation purposes in line with the watering times of the water by-laws of the City. Full text English Website resource.capetown.gov.za References - Legislation Amends City of Cape Town: Water By-law, 2010. Legislation | South Africa | 2010 Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Well sinking/boreholes, Water shortage/drought, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX