Joburg Water urges residents to use water sparingly in order to reduce consumption. This is because City is currently applying Level 1 water restrictions.
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment, Infrastructure and Service Delivery, councillor Nico de Jager, urges residents to apply the following:
• On an annual basis, between 6am and 6pm from September 1 to March 31; and between 8am and 4pm from April 1 to August 31, all consumers are prohibited from watering and irrigating their gardens with a garden hose.
• All consumers are prohibited from using a hose-pipe to clean paved areas and driveways with municipal water.
The City of Joburg has again urged all customers to continue to use water sparingly as the rain-starved winter months approach. 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.
• Re-use 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 by calling Joburg Water on 011 375 5555, SMSing 082 653 2143, visiting https://www.johannesburgwater.co.za or tweeting @Jhbwater.
