Citizens urged to use water sparingly as temperatures heat up

The City of Ekurhuleni appeals to residents and businesses to be wary of their water usage as high temperatures prevail.

The city has noted a trend in the increase in water demand over the past week, calling for consumers to preserve water.

In preserving water, members of the public are encouraged to:

• Limit the watering of gardens.

• Watering gardens in the early morning or evening hours.

• Take short showers and avoid filling the bathtub.

• Use a bucket to wash cars and to clean outdoor areas, not hose pipes.

• Re-use water as much as possible – water from washing clothes or rinsing fruit and vegetables can be reused for other purposes.

• Prioritise fixing water leaks on your property and report municipal burst pipes.

• When washing hands, do not let the water run, as you rub the hands for 20 seconds.

• Minimise water evaporation including from the swimming pools by covering them when not in use.

Meanwhile, technicians are monitoring the city’s water supply systems to avoid stringent measures being implemented.