This is according to the CoJ’s mayor, Clr Parks Tau, who made the statement during the State of the City Address last week.
“We live in a water-scarce country and unless we change our behaviour, we will experience pressure on the supply side,” he said.
He said the CoJ had invested in maintenance to prevent unaccounted water loss.
He said this has enabled the CoJ to maintain a reliable supply of water.
“We have maintained the same water reserve margin for several years, despite our increasing population. This notwithstanding, with the same supply, we have met increasing household demand. However, we have reached an equilibrium point between demand and supply. Unless we change our behaviour, the demand will outstrip the supply,” said the mayor.
He said the CoJ would implement some changes to homes and businesses.
“The CoJ will use incentives and will regulate the installation of low-flush toilets and water-saving urinals as a standard feature in Joburg homes, offices and commercial sites,” said Clr Tau.
