Ekurhuleni needs to save more water
The restrictions will only be reviewed in May 2017.
Despite stories doing the rounds, especially on social media, the City of Ekurhuleni has not relaxed water restrictions.
To the contrary, Ekurhuleni is one of the municipalities that has yet to reach the required 15 per cent water saving, as imposed by national government.
Water savings are monitored on a weekly basis and since the implementation of the restrictions, Ekurhuleni has yet to reach this target.
At a meeting on December 7, with the Department of Water and Sanitation, Rand Water and municipalities, Ekurhuleni recorded an eight per cent saving, with neighbouring municipalities Joburg at 10.5 per cent and Tshwane at 19.5 per cent for the week.
Ekurhuleni has implemented water rationing from 9pm to 5am in all areas according to a roster, available on the city’s website.
Read: Ekurhuleni implements water rationing
Various engagements have been held with the business sector in Ekurhuleni, which is responding well to the call to save water.
An appeal goes out to all residents to also help the city to save water.
In the first week of December, the Vaal Dam’s level was 37 per cent.
The restrictions will only be reviewed in May 2017.
The restrictions that apply are:
• Low pressure to curb water use across the region.
• Use of hosepipe and sprinkler systems prohibited.
• No filling of swimming pools with municipal water.
• No watering from 6am to 6pm. Thereafter only with a watering can/bucket.
• Twenty-five kilolitre monthly consumption limit on households. If this is exceeded, a 10 per cent fine is imposed.
Should the above not be adhered to, including illegal water connections (using fire hydrants), a fine of R6 753.64 will be imposed on households per incident. For business, this fine is R13 762.24.
Any incidents can be reported to the city via email.
Please include a photograph, stipulate the address (GPS coordinates if available), time and details and email to savewater@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
“By standing together we can ensure that we save this life-giving resource, because if we don’t there will be no water,” said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
Residents are requested to ensure that they fix all water leaks on their properties and report those outside of properties to the following platforms:
• 0860 543 000 (call centre).
• SMS details to 30788.
• Email to Call.Centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
• Twitter: @EMM_Call_Centre.
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