City of Joburg urges customers to use water sparingly

In an effort to maintain a culture of water conservation, Johannesburg Water is still implementing Level 1 water restrictions according to section 44 (3) of the Water Services By-law.

The City of Joburg has again urged all customers to continue to use water sparingly as the rain-starved winter months approach.

The restrictions are:

• On an annual basis, from 1 September and 31 March between 6am and 6pm and from 1 April and 31 August between 8am and 4pm, all consumers are prohibited from watering and irrigating their gardens
• All consumers are prohibited from using a hosepipe to clean paved areas and driveways with municipal water.

South Africa is a water scarce country and residents are reminded to conserve water at all times by practising the following water-saving tips:

• Do not leave taps dripping
• Wash your car on the grass, this will water your lawn at the same time
• Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe
• Shorten your showering time
• Use a glass of water to rinse when brushing your teeth
• Take shallow baths. Avoid filling your bath to a depth greater than 100mm
• Reuse water to water your garden or pot plants.

Residents are also advised to continue to report all burst pipes, leaking water meters and open hydrants to:

• 011 375 5555
• SMS 082 653 2143
• www.johannesburgwater.co.za
• @Jhbwater- Twitter.

The risk of demand exceeding supply in the intervening period between now and the commissioning of Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Project (2025) remains a real threat. The implementation of by-law enforcement is critical for Johannesburg and consumers are urged to continue to report non-compliance by phoning the JMPD 24/7 hotline on 011 758 9650.

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