Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) is still continuing with plans to phase in water restrictions on the West Rand.
Water restrictions are being phased in to reduce water consumption due to low dam levels and the rise in temperatures.
“The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Gazette indicates that savings of 15 per cent of current water consumption need to be implemented on the integrated Vaal River System area as a result of insufficient rainfall in the catchment area,” said Nkosana Zali, spokesperson for the MCLM.
After receiving numerous calls from Krugersdorpers wanting to know when water restrictions will be implemented, the News spoke to Zali again.
“We don’t have any concrete information right now as this is still in discussion with various departments, especially regarding the 15 per cent water restriction because there are suggestions to increase that level of savings. Once we have all the information we will communicate with residents,” Zali told the News.
He said that this correspondence will most likely occur next week when key decisions are finalised.
In a statement, the MCLM indicated that it will implement a phased water restriction programme which includes the following:
• An immediate water awareness campaign to all residents of the city
• An attempt to repair all visible water leaks within 12 hours
• Imposing penalties on consumers exceeding prescribed water consumption levels
• Effecting flow restrictions on zonal water meters should the need arise
The Municipality still appeals to residents to continue saving water by adhering to the following:
• Do not wash your vehicle with a hose pipe, rather use a bucket or take your vehicle to a car wash that recycles water
• Do not irrigate your garden between 5am and 8pm
• Reduce your time in the shower and close the tap when brushing your teeth.
• Fix all water leaks in the house
• Do not use a hosepipe to clean driveways
• Use plants in your garden that require less water and recycle water in your garden
• Replace your shower head with a more efficient approved water-saving fitting
• Use rain tanks to capture water from your roof
• Cover your swimming pool to reduce water evaporation
• Report all visible water leaks outside your property to the municipality
“We will work with other spheres of government and Rand Water to monitor the water situation and keep residents abreast of developments,” Zali said in a statement.
The News will continue to update you as this story unfolds.
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