Groundwater factsheet

This guide and factsheet from WWF South Africa and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa provides educational resources for youth on environmental stewardship. It specifically details the three main aquifers supplying Cape Town (Table Mountain Group, Cape Flats, and Atlantis) and explains the hydrological process of groundwater filtration. The document advocates for sustainable water use and the protection of aquifers against over-extraction and pollution, framing environmental care as a spiritual mandate.

• The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality relies on three primary aquifers for its groundwater: the Table Mountain Group Aquifer, which is located beneath the Western Cape mountain ranges; the Cape Flats Aquifer, a shallow aquifer extending from Milnerton and Tygerberg Hills to False Bay; and the Atlantis Aquifer, a large sandy aquifer extending from the Atlantic Ocean inland to the town of Atlantis.
• Groundwater is generally potable because soil acts as a filter that retains pollutants such as minerals, harmful chemicals, and living organisms, allowing only clean water to pass through. However, the document advises testing borehole water quality, particularly in urban areas.

APA

WWF South Africa (2022). Groundwater factsheet. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/1_annexure_1_appendix_c.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. Groundwater factsheet. 2022. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/1_annexure_1_appendix_c.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=WWF South Africa |title=Groundwater factsheet |date=2022 |url=https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/1_annexure_1_appendix_c.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafrica2022groundwater, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{Groundwater factsheet}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, year = {2022}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/1_annexure_1_appendix_c.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }