Here’s why we must use water efficiently

How to conserve water without necessarily changing your lifestyle.

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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

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)