Why must you use water efficiently?
It reduces your water bill
- It reduces the cost of dams, water purification and maintenance costs which will result in lower tariffs
- It makes water available for our increasing population so that Johannesburg Water and the government can supply water to others who might not have a reliable water supply
- Ensuring a continuous uninterrupted supply of water in the future
How to conserve water without necessarily changing your lifestyle?
Indoors
- Convert to dual flush toilet
- Adjust the water level of washing and dish washing machines to suit the load
- Install water-saving shower heads and flow restrictors
- Take short showers or, if you want a long soak, take a bath
- Repair leaking/dripping taps
- Turn the tap off when you are brushing your teeth
- Buy water efficient devices (small shower heads etc.)
Outdoors
- Water your garden in the morning or late in the afternoon and avoid watering on windy days
- Keep your garden free of weeds, as they use water too
- When sprinkling, use a timer on the tap
- Install a drip system or micro-sprays in garden beds
- Soak your gardens twice a week and water the roots, not the leaves
- Use a trigger nozzle on your hose
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk
- Wash a car on the lawn using a bucket instead of the hose
- Cover your pool to avoid evaporation in hot days and throughout the winter season
- Plant indigenous plants that require less watering
- Rainwater harvesting
- Groundwater use in high water table areas (Midrand)
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