The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) in the City of Johannesburg, councillor Nico de Jager, would like to remind all residents that Level 1 water restrictions are still in full force.
The South African Weather Services have predicted rising temperatures, and residents are reminded to reduce their water consumption patterns especially given the fact that our reservoirs are still recovering from the massive outage of last week.Watering of gardens with hosepipes is not permitted between 6am and 6pm in the summer months (1 September to 31 March) and furthermore, it is forbidden to wash paved areas and driveway using hoses.
South Africa is a water scarce country and at all times residents are reminded to conserve water by practicing 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 100 millimetres
– Re-use water to water your garden or pot-plants
Residents are also urged to continue to report all burst pipes, leaking water meters, and open hydrants through any of the following facilities:
– Call 011 375 5555
– SMS 082 653 2143
– Log on to https://www.johannesburgwater.co.za
– Send a Tweet to @Jhbwater
– Log on to the Facebook page Johannesburg Water
Johannesburg Water is committed to providing a sustainable water and sanitation supply to all residents of the City. Water restrictions will be enforced, and fines will be issued to consumers who contravene the Water Services by-laws.
Consumers are urged to report non-compliance to the JMPD’s 24/7 hotline on 011 758 9650.
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