Please be water wise as high temperatures intensifies

Persistent high temperatures have been putting a strain on the water supply system of Rand Water.

The lack of rainfall has also further worsened the situation.

To prevent an ever deepening crisis from escalating, Rand Water has made a call to action, urging the public to use water sparingly and to spread the Water Wise message at home, school and work.

One can do so by spreading the Water Wise message at home, at school and at work and by also reporting water leaks in your neighbourhood to your local municipality.

Rand Water urges water to be used wisely at home.

This includes:

Take short showers (less than five minutes).
Turn off the tap whilst brushing teeth or shaving.
Ensure that you have a full load of washing when using the washing machine.
Place a cistern displacement device in your toilet cistern to reduce the volume of water used in each flush. You can get one of these from your water provider.
Always use full loads in your washing machine and dishwasher – this cuts out unnecessary washes in between.
Fix a dripping tap.
Fill a jug with tap water and place this in your fridge. This will mean you do not have to leave the cold tap running for the water to run cold before you fill your glass.

Water also need to be used wisely outdoors.

This includes:

Water your garden before 6m or after 6pm and only for a short period
Sweep paving with a broom instead of washing it with water.
Apply mulch to your garden as it can reduce water use by up to 70 per cent.
Water your garden with a watering can rather than a hosepipe. A hosepipe uses about a thousand litres of water an hour.

For more tips on how to save water in the home or in the garden visit www.randwater.co.za