When the Taps Run Dry.

WATER conservation; WATER shortages; URBAN planning; CRISIS management; SOCIAL history

The article reports on the water restrictions in Cape Town in South Africa, citing an urban water crisis. It cites on the importance of cutting down water usage in the modern city by limiting to 13 gallons per person per day. The article also reports on Cape Town's government poor planning and bad crisis management with it's outdated water infrastructure that cannot keep up with the burgeoning population.