City urges resident to save every drop of water
The low water storage level at the reservoir mainly caused the high water demand, especially during peak times.
The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) has deployed water tankers to areas with low water storage levels at the Russel Road reservoir.
The low water storage level at the reservoir mainly caused the high water demand, especially during peak times.
The affected areas include:
• Norton Small Farms
• Castleview
• Dinwiddie
• Albemarle.
Water tankers are located at:
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• Lennox Road, Albemarle
• 29 De Beer Road, Union
• Jacoba Street, Norton Small Farms.
MMC for Water and Sanitation Thembi Msane has, in response to the high water demand, embarked on the Save Every Drop campaign to encourage consumers to play their part in averting water supply interruptions.
This initiative aims to target industries that heavily rely on water in their production processes, encouraging them to participate in conservation efforts.
Msane indicated some of the city’s plans to improve water supply resilience, included the ongoing construction of new reservoirs.
“The additional reservoir in the Russell Road area that is being built will help separate feeds. One will primarily serve industrial areas in Germiston while the other will cater to residential areas,” said Msane.
The CoE urges all residents and businesses to contribute to the conservation of water.
