More areas without #water

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality again urged residents and businesses to utilise water sparingly as temperatures continue to soar placing strain on water supply. 

There is currently no water in Dawnview, Gerdview, Marlands, Germiston CBD, Elsburg, Lambton, Fishers Hill, Wadeville, Bedfordview, Primrose Hill and Sunny Rock. Sunnyridge residents are also without water.

The EMM has water tankers at the following locations:

• Opposite Old Marlands Swimming Pool near Solly’s Supermark.
• Corner Elbertfield Avenue and Windsor Street.
• Howe Circle.
• Corner Jubilee and Ralston Avenues.
• Corner Fourth Avenue and Pipe Street.
• Corner Riley Road and Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview.
• Van Buuren Road (east of Harper Road) in front of Virgin Active.
• Parking area at KFC, Kirkby Road, Bedford Gardens.
• Corner Lucas Lane and Norman Road, Bedfordview (in front of Hyundai).
• Corner Fairway Avenue and Penthurst Avenue, Essexwold.

The levels in the reservoirs supplying the following areas are at a critical level and there may be low water pressure in Bedford Gardens, Malvern East, parts of Katlehong, Zonkizizwe, Magagula Heights, Moleleki (one, two and three), Bonaero Park, Isando, Croydon, Spartan, Esther Park, Edleen, Terenure, Kempton Park West, Chloorkoop, Pomona, Bredel, Glen Marais, Glen Erasmia, Allen Groove, Aston Manor, Rhodesfield, Spartan, Kempton Park CBD, Kempton Park extension four, Daveyton, Etwatwa, Crystal Park, Morehill, Ebotse and Rynfield.

Consumers in all areas of Ekurhuleni are requested to adhere to the following measures: 

• No filling of swimming pools.
• No gardening and irrigation at all unless you make use of grey water.
• No water washing of pavements and cars.
• Reduce showering time and capture in buckets the cold water that initially comes from the showers.
• Repair leaking cisterns.

If the situation in all of the areas above deteriorates further, the EMM will implement water shedding measures and shut off supply from 10pm to 3am.

Water and sanitation officials at the EMM are continuously monitoring the levels at reservoirs throughout the city and will implement water shedding measures as required. 

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