In 2018, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ became the focus for South Africa’s water crisis, but while its circumstances were certainly unique, the causes of its water problems were not—high demand ...

“Day Zero” is now part of the lexicon of water management. There are at least two things wrong with the term: The implication that it is an unavoidable surprise from mother nature, and that running ...

And even then it is insufficient." But some water experts warn the situation has now reached such critical levels that Mexico City could hit "day zero" in a matter of months -- where the taps run ...

As drought brought severe water shortages to the people of Cape Town, it also inspired the use of some innovative water-saving products. A fully loaded dishwasher uses 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of ...

The DA is very concerned that Gauteng's potential water 'Day Zero' is not being taken seriously by municipalities across the Province.Cooler weather, consistent rainfall, and reduced water demand over ...

Six months ago Cape Town was a city on edge. The mayor had declared that Day Zero, when officials would shut off water to most homes and businesses in order to preserve fast-shrinking reservoirs, was ...

"Informal settlements use less than 4% of the water. That's not the place where the problem is," Mr Neilson said. "The big usage was what takes place behind big walls." Day Zero may have been ...

infrastructure maintenance Water expert and professor at Wits University Craig Sheridan says the longer the project takes to complete, the closer Joburg edges to a possible day zero. “ ...