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Rand Water and Johannesburg Water said there is a noticeable increase in water consumption from customers’ meters which is putting a strain on the system.
In the joint statement, the entities said they could not maintain reservoirs at high water levels because of increased consumption in the metro and surrounds.
“As a result, reservoir levels remain at their lowest due to high consumption by consumers. High potable water consumption may result in the collapse of the system, which will result in intermittent water supply,” Rand Water spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo, said.
This comes after various areas in Johannesburg are experiencing water shedding on Saturday and Maroo said water trucks have been dispatched to various points around the city.
In the joining statement both entities came out with various ways in which residents could help save water. These include; turning off taps while brushing teeth, repairing leaking taps, using sprinklers – if necessary – between sunset and sunrise, covering swimming pools to prevent quick water evaporation, installing low flow restriction on taps at home, refraining from watering gardens during the day but do so between sunset and sunrise;
Maroo also reminded South Africans that ours is a water-scarce country; therefore, consumer behaviour is important in ensuring sustainable and equitable water supply.
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