City of Tshwane Water Restrictions
06 March 2019
Following Rand Water’s Klipfontein system leak over the weekend, the water utility is battling to fill up reservoirs whose outflow had to be restricted to avoid water shortages.
In the light of this, the City of Tshwane pleads with it’s residents and the business community to be serious about conserving water.
The following areas are restricted by 20% to 25% of the current water flow rate, as the reservoirs that supply them are yet to reach normal and acceptable levels:
- Ga-Rankuwa Industrial sites
- Mabopane
- Ga-Rankuwa
- Magalies
- Lotus Gardens
- Akasia
- Wonderboom
- Saulsville
- Bakenkop
- Rosslyn North
Restrictions will be lifted once the reservoirs have fully recovered.
Residents are reminded of the following hints that were provided in terms of the partial restrictions that the City of Tshwane announced in May last year:
- Use grey water for watering gardens and flushing toilets.
- Report water leaks and pipe bursts.
- Install water-saving devices.
- Where possible, install a low-flow showerhead and tap aerators.
- Use a dual-flush toilet cistern.
- Plant indigenous or drought-resistant shrubs in the garden.
- Water gardens before 06:00 or after 18:00 and only when necessary.
- Use a broom instead of a hosepipe to clean driveways or patios.
- Collect rainwater for re-use in the garden or for washing the car.
- Cover the swimming pool to reduce evaporation.
- Take a shower rather than a bath.
- Close a running tap while brushing teeth or shaving.
- Regularly check toilets and taps for leaks.
Residents, please remain vigilant to wastage of this scarce resource and make saving water part of your lifestyle by following the above-mentioned tips.
Issued by Group Communication and Marketing.