Rand Water imposes level 1 restrictions in Gauteng. Here’s what it means…
Residents must use water sparingly as high consumption impacts supply.
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Bulk water supplier Rand Water has imposed a level 1 restriction in Gauteng due to an increase in demand.
Rand Water CEO Sipho Mosai says the entity is facing challenges related to high consumption, illegal mining, and unauthorised connections.
Municipal entity Johannesburg Water has also reported outages amid high consumption.
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Level 1 water restrictions will remain in place until March 2025.
But what does it mean?
Under level 1, the watering of gardens is prohibited between 6 am and 6 pm.
Residents are also no longer permitted to wash paved areas and driveways using hosepipes.
Rand Water also shared water-saving habits that residents should implement daily:
- Do not leave taps dripping
- Wash your car on the grass with grey water, as this will water your lawn at the same time
- Shorten your showering time
- Use a glass of water to rinse when brushing your teeth
- Take shallow baths and avoid filling your bath to a depth greater than 100mm
- Reuse grey water to wash your garden or pot plants
- Fix all leaking plumbing features in your house