The Utilities Services Department’s Water Section at Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) has made an urgent appeal to the community to use water sparingly.
It said in a statement that as a client of Rand Water, which is the bulk water supplier, MCLM had been urged to reduce water consumption.
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This came after Rand Water noticed a huge spike in consumption across all five of its main systems. These are Eikenhof, Palmiet, Mapleton and Zwartkopjes.
This increase in consumption is putting severe strain on the Rand Water Bulk Distribution Network.”
If the situation does not improve, Rand Water storage levels will drop to risky levels and will necessitate it to apply its emergency protocol by implementing restrictions on critical meters to avoid total supply failure of the systems.
“If this emergency protocol is put into effect by Rand Water, major water supply interruptions to communities will occur.”
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MCLM therefore urged residents and businesses to adhere to the following cautionary measures:
• Generally reduce water consumption and demand
• Do not fill swimming pools with municipal water
• Do not use hose pipes to wash cars or to clean paved areas and driveways with water
• Watering (with drinking water from municipal supply) of gardens, flower beds, sports fields, parks, lawns, and other open spaces to be significantly reduced and if possible be applied only three times a week for one hour per premise between 18:00 and 21:00. This includes watering with buckets and automated sprinkler systems.
• With regards to the use of borehole water and other alternative sources, it should be noted that this source must be displayed by appropriate signage clearly visible from a public thoroughfare.
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