Rand Water implements supply restrictions to limit demand
This comes as a number of provinces brace themselves for another heatwave this weekend, and Eskom says the electricity supply in South Africa is still "constrained and vulnerable."
Rand Water has announced that it is "implementing restrictions to various areas in our network to bring down the demand" for water.
According to the water utility, "this is aimed at ensuring equitable supply and system stability."
This comes as a number of provinces brace themselves for another heatwave this weekend, and Eskom says the electricity supply in South Africa is still "constrained and vulnerable."
#waterdemandmanagement #reduceconsumption #waterwise
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) October 23, 2019
We are now implementing restrictions to various areas in our network to bring down the demand. This is aimed at ensuring equitable supply and system stability. [LE]
#waterdemandmanagement #reduceconsumption #waterwise
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) October 23, 2019
The current demand at 4900Ml/d is 530Ml/d more than what is required; this is unsustainable and will result in water supply interruptions. [LE]
#waterdemandmanagement #reduceconsumption #waterwise
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) October 23, 2019
Consumers too must also play their part by using water sparingly and protecting this vital commodity. Water savings tips that can be implemented easily in households are available on our website – https://t.co/2hcOrUIlsh [LE]
This week, the Department of Water and Sanitation moved to allay fears of a water crisis in Gauteng, saying while the Vaal dam levels have dipped below 50% and no water is being pumped from the Lesotho Highlands Scheme due to ongoing maintenance work, "the system is able to give us sufficient water."
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The Department's Sputnik Ratau said though that as a water-scarce country, South Africans need to conserve water as much as possible.