Randwater plans water cuts

Kwatsaduza – The City of Ekurhuleni urges residents in Ekurhuleni to utilise water sparingly as water supply to customers is expected to be reduced from June 24 to 27.

Rand Water, which is the main water supplier in the metro, will be conducting valve installation work for the duration of the period on the main supply pipeline.

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MMC for Water and Energy Tiisetso Nketle, says: “Rand Water has assured us that they will keep their bulk supply reservoirs to a maximum capacity to minimise water supply interruptions.”

“We do, however, anticipate low water pressure to no water in some areas for the duration of the Rand Water reduced water supply and low pressure over the next week while the system recovers,” explains Nketle.

The MMC is urging residents and businesses to conserve water and implement immediate water saving measures to avoid complete depletion of supply.

“Technicians will closely monitor water levels in the reservoirs and water tankers will be provided in the areas with no water supply.

“Areas with direct feeds from Rand Water and those in high-lying areas may be affected adversely and will be among the areas that will be prioritised.

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“Other measures to be implemented by the City of Ekurhuleni include securing the supply by filling the reservoirs – this may involve closing off supply between 10pm and 5am over the weekend in some areas,” she says.

Some of the areas which will be affected in Kwatsaduza include Dunnotar, Duduza, Tsakane West, Labore, Langaville.