Residents of Ekurhuleni have used 10.5 per cent less water than the allocated Rand Water target for July 2017 to June 2018.
In addition to that, the City has consumed 16 per cent less water of the total volume supplied since June 2018 to date.
The City of Ekurhuleni urges its residents and businesses alike to continue focusing their efforts on implementing simple water consumption patterns that will go a long way in reducing water demand, especially with the approaching summer season, said Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro.
The City’s member of the mayoral committee for water, sanitation and energy, Clr Tiisetso Nketle, has also urged consumers to be part of the City’s pledge to save water.
“It all starts with behavioural changes of curbing the use of water in summer, which is traditionally when consumption is at its peak.”
Nketle led a delegation of women from various service depots on a march through Phola Park recently to share messages of saving water and donated 200 water buckets, 200 basins and basin stoppers.
Some of the behavioural changes that can be adopted by residents include:
• Taking short stop-start showers: wet your body, turn off the tap, soap, then rinse quickly
• Wait for a full laundry load before running washing machines and dishwashers
• Use the rinse water from some washing machines, that allow this function, for the next wash cycle
• Use a cup instead of running taps in the bathroom or kitchen when brushing teeth, shaving, or drinking
• Defrost foods in the fridge or naturally, rather than placing it under running water.
Although water restrictions have been lifted, residents are encouraged to refrain from irrigation activities between 7am and 5pm.
