Water interruptions due to high demand
The City of Ekurhuleni is facing water supply disruptions in parts of Tsakani and Kempton Park due to high demand, urging residents to conserve water by following simple steps to help restore reservoir levels.
The City of Ekurhuleni has noted a strain on the water supply system due to high water demand. Areas in Tsakani that are supplied by Zulu and Xhosa reservoirs are experiencing supply interruptions.
The following areas in Kempton Park are also affected by low water storage levels:
• Phomolong
• Terenure
• Van Riebeek Park
• Kempton Park West
• Chloorkop; and
• Serengeti.
Water tankers have been deployed to the affected areas. The city encourages customers to continue using water sparingly to allow the reservoir storage levels to recover.
The following will contribute to a reduction of water demand and recovery of water storage levels:
• Avoid washing cars with hosepipes, but rather use buckets.
• Avoid watering gardens during the day, opt for early morning or evening hours.
• Rather sweep than use a hosepipe to clean pavements.
• Turn off taps while brushing teeth.
• Take short showers and avoid filling the bathtub.
• Re-use water as much as possible – water from washing clothes, rinsing fruit and vegetables.
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