Rand Water restricts Tshwane meters by 20%
10 September 2019
Rand Water has as of August 29 2019, restricted some of the City of Tshwane’s meters by 20%. This follows a critical drop of the utility’s reservoir levels.
Tshwane residents and business communities are urged to tighten up efforts of conserving water in order to ensure the control and provisioning of water supply to all residents.
Water conservation simply means using our limited water supply wisely and caring for it properly. While the supply seems abundant, water is not a limitless resource. Without conservation efforts, this vital resource may be exhausted.
The following areas are affected:
Reservoir | Suburbs |
Ga-Rankuwa and industrial sites | Ga-Rankuwa |
Mabopane | Mabopane, Winterveld |
Kruisfontein | Klipkruisfontein, Soshanguve |
Rosslyn North | Rosslyn, Akasia |
Akasia Park | Amandasig, Chantelle, Hartbeeshoek, Heatherdale, Ninapark, Witfontein, Clarina, Eldorette, Winternest, Heatherview, Hesteapark, Klerksoord, The Orchards, Theresapark, Hermon, Rosslyn, Karenpark |
Magaliesberg | Amandasig, Akasia farm areas, Hartbeeshoek, Karenpark, Klerksoord, Rosslyn, The Orchards, Witfontein |
Louwlardia | Brakfontein, Highveld, Kosmosdal, Louwlardia, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, The Reeds |
Kosmosdal | Kosmosdal |
Rooihuiskraal | Celtisdal, Brakfontein, Kosmosdal, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Rooihuiskraal North, The Reeds, Hennopspark, Wierdapark |
Bakenkop | Celtisdal, Raslouw, Clubview, Lyttelton, Lyttelton AH, Eldoraigne, Glen Lauriston, Hennopspark, Rooihuiskraal North, Tamara Park, Wierdapark |
Erasmia | Christoburg, Erasmia, Mooiplaats, Sunderland Ridge |
Saulsville | Atteridgeville, Brazzaville, Elandsfontein, Kwaggasrand, Jeffsville, Saulsville, West Park |
Klapperkop 3 and H14 | Groenkloof, Lukasrand, Monumentpark, Capital Park, Pretoria Town & Townlands, Pretoria CBD, Salvokop, Gezina, Prinshof, Rietfontein, Riviera |
Brakfontein | Bronberrik, Clubview, Cranbrookvale, Die Hoewes, Farms, Hennopspark, Irene, Simarlo, Zwartkop, Hennopspark, Verwoerdburgstad |
Thaba Tshwane | Thaba Tshwane |
The City urges residents to make the water conservation measures that were implemented during the initial restrictions part of a normal lifestyle.
The following hints were provided and are still applicable 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 burst pipes.
- 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 reuse in the garden or for washing the car.
- Cover the swimming pool to reduce evaporation.
- Take a quick shower rather than a bath.
- Close a running tap while brushing teeth or shaving.
- Regularly check toilets and taps for leaks.
Residents are urged to remain aware of the scarcity of water and to make saving water part of their lifestyle by following the above-mentioned tips.
Issued by Group Communication, Marketing and Events Department.