Jhb Water to restrict overnight water usage despite recent rainfall

Water restrictions will be in place during the night in areas around Deep South, Soweto, central Johannesburg, Midrand and Randburg.

Johannesburg Water took to its social media pages on Monday to say it would implement the water restrictions.

SAnews.gov.za reports that the implementation of the restrictions comes in a bid to curb water usage on some reservoir sites that are experiencing high consumption.

It was further reported that Johannesburg Water said that despite the recent rainfall, Johannesburg was still under Level 2 water restrictions, and that the water levels at the Integrated Vaal River system had not risen sufficiently to above satisfactory levels.

Technicians will be closing outlet valves between 8pm and 4am. The affected reservoirs are:

• Grand Central
• Diepkloof
• Power Park
• President Park
• Orange Farm High Level
• Ennerdale Andlawley
• Zondi
• Doornkop West
• Eagle Nest
• Crown Gardens
• Jabulani Reservoirs
• Honeydew Tower
• Waterval Tower.

The method has previously proven successful in stabilising the supply in areas around Lenasia, Northcliff, Fairlands and Blackheath, which were struggling with supply in November 2016, according to Johannesburg Water spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene.

“One other factor that contributed to our success in these areas is consumers who have since reduced their consumption significantly.

“The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is still monitoring wasteful water use and has thus far issued a total of 665 fines to consumers found contravening the Water Services By-law.

“Johannesburg Water thanks all residents and visitors to the city who have heeded the call to save water; however we need to do more to reduce supply shortages,” said Chuene.

Consumers are urged to continue reporting noncompliance by calling the JMPD 24/7 line: 011-758-9650.

Johannesburg Water also tweeted about the restrictions: 

Water Restrictions: Doornkop Reservoirs outlets will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage @CityofJoburgZA 1/3^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restrictions: Orange Farm Reservoirs outlets will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage @CityofJoburgZA 1/3^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restrictions: Ennerdale & Lawley Reservoirs outlets will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage @CityofJoburgZA 1/3 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restrictions: Zondi Reservoir outlet will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage @CityofJoburgZA 1/4 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restrictions: Crown Gardens Reservoir outlet will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage @CityofJoburgZA 1/4 ^H

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— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restrictions: Eagle Nest Reservoir outlet will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage @CityofJoburgZA 1/4 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restrictions: Reservoir in Power Park outlet will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 till further notice to curb high usage 1/4 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restriction: Diepkloof reservoir outlet will be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high water usage @SowetoTVchannel 1/3 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restriction: President Park reservoir outlet in Midrand to be closed everyday from 20:00-04:00 to curb high usage in the areas 1/4 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restriction: Midrand Grand Central reservoir outlet will be closed this evening from 20:00-04:00 everyday @MidrandReporter 1/4 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

Water Restriction: Honeydew reservoir outlet will be closed this evening from 20:00-04:00 everyday @RdptRecord 1/4 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 30, 2017

– SAnews.gov.za

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