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As heavy rains become more frequent, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has issued an urgent plea to residents to check all rainwater gutters. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City called on homeowners to ensure their gutters are connected to stormwater drains, not the sewer system, to help combat the pervasive issue of sewer overflows plaguing neighbourhoods.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illegal gutter connections, known as cross-connections, can overwhelm the sewer network during downpours, leading to raw sewage spilling into streets, waterways, and even homes. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This not only strains vital infrastructure but also poses significant health risks and environmental damage.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Sewer systems are designed to carry wastewater from homes, not rainwater from roofs,” explained Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee member for Water and Sanitation. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When these systems are overloaded with rainwater, they cannot cope and overflows occur.” \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Badroodien emphasised the collective responsibility in addressing this issue. “Every household can make a difference. We urge residents to check their gutter connections and redirect stormwater to the correct drains. This simple action helps protect our communities, infrastructure and the environment,” he said.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Preventing overflows is a shared responsibility. By making sure stormwater does not enter the sewer system, residents are actively helping the City safeguard public health and protect our environment.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City offers several safe and sustainable options for mana-\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ging excess rainwater on private property:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Redirect to your garden: Allow rainwater to soak into unpaved ground or garden areas, which naturally helps to recharge groundwater.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Channel to the street: Use a proper channel or pipe to direct clean rainwater into the road, where it will flow into the municipal stormwater system. It is crucial that only clean rainwater enters these drains; greywater or wastewater is strictly prohibited. \u2022 Collect and reuse: Install tanks to store rainwater for later use in your garden, a practice that conserves municipal water and reduces demand.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you discover that your property’s stormwater gutters are illegally connected to the sewer system, immediate action is required. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is important to take action,” stated Badroodien. “Contact a registered plumber, qualified builder or reliable handyman to help correct the connection and ensure compliance with municipal bylaws.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City’s wastewater and industrial effluent bylaw expli-\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

citly prohibits the discharge of rainwater into the sewer system. Such illegal cross-connections are a common cause of sewer overflows, often occurring on private properties where rainwater from roofs, gutters, or paved surfaces is incorrectly directed into sewer drains.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uf06eResidents are encouraged to report any water and sanitation-related service requests, including sewer overflows or blockages, through the following channels: online at \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.capetown.gov.za\/servicerequests, email water@capetown.gov.za or send an SMS to 31373.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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