LOVE Island hopefuls will be romancing each other in reused hot tub water and monitoring each other’s bathing times as the area continues to recover from a drought.
In 2017 the city of Cape Town reached crisis levels when the dam water reached between 15 and 30 percent capacity and Love Island producers have been warned by South African officials to monitor the water usage in the villa.
12 islanders will enter the villa on Sunday
The show is famous for its shower scenes as well as islanders splashing in the pool and getting romantic in the hideaway’s hot tub but The Sun Online understands hot tub water will be reused, and islanders have been warned to keep bathing times in line with the local guidelines.
City officials have admitted that there would be major concerns if there was an “overt” use of activity that shows “no consideration” for conservation.
This year’s villa has two hot tubs – one in the hideaway and one in the bathroom.
A show source told The Sun Online that bosses “are of course acting in line with local guidelines as responsible producers”.
This year’s villa will have two hot tubs including one in the bathroom
There is also a double shower
And a large swimming pool, perfect for cooling down
The second hot tub will be in the hideaway
Sputnik Ratau of the Department for Water and Sanitation, issued a statement which read: “Where there is an overt kind of activity that really almost shows as if there is no consideration for proper water conservation, that would be a concern for us.”
Councillor Xanthea Limberg also added that there are no restrictions on hot tubs but that “saving water has become a way of life for us”.
Tourism and agriculture, a big driver of the local economy, were affected by the drought which led to the loss of 37,000 jobs.
Reports also suggested the drought placed 50,000 below the poverty line.
By early 2019 the city had increased the level of personal water usage from 70 to 105 litres per person per day.
The average usage in the UK is 150 litres per person per day.
On Sunday, viewers will see seven girls – Sophie Piper, Siannise Fudge, Leanne Amaning, Paige Turley, Shaughna Phillips, and twins Jess and Eve Gale – enter the villa.
They will be joined by Mike Boateng, Ollie Williams, Connor Durman, Callum Jones and Nas Majeed, who will be looking to step forward for the girls.
Host Laura Whitmore will present the show for the first time, after taking over from Caroline Flack.
The firepit is back
The gorgeous villa has more nooks and crannies to hide in
We’ll see many a romance play out here
Caroline stepped down after cops were called to her London home after she allegedly hit boyfriend Lewis Burton with a lamp while he slept.
She has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial in March.
