City urges residents to conserve water

The City of Ekurhuleni appeals to residents and businesses to reduce their water consumption amid the Rand Water Stage 2 restrictions.

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Water restrictions have contributed to water supply interruptions across the city.

“Water consumption has increased significantly in the last few weeks, resulting in a decline of the overall reservoir levels,” said CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini.

The city has employed various measures to speedily improve the reservoir levels.

Among those is to reduce water pressure at strategic locations and hot spots at night to allow the reservoir levels to pick up.

Furthermore, the city prioritises all major burst pipes and leaks to contain water losses.

Residents are reminded of the prohibition of irrigation between 07:00 and 17:00 and stringent enforcement of water supply by-laws regarding illegal connections, water use and any other water-related contravention.

The City also emphasised the importance of adopting and implementing water-saving measures, especially at this critical time.

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Some of the water-saving measures include:

• Avoid washing cars with hosepipes, but rather use buckets

• Avoid watering gardens during the day, but do so between sunset and sunrise

• Avoid washing pavements with hosepipes, but use brooms to sweep

• Turn off taps while brushing teeth

• Do not hesitate to repair the leaking taps

• Avoid turning on taps fully and turn them off after use

• Avoid leaving taps running while rinsing hair or shaving

• Cover swimming pools to prevent quick water evaporation

• Install low flow restrictions on taps at home

• Use cold water to wash hands not hot water

• Re-use bath water to water flower beds and lawns

• Use water-efficient dishwashers.

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