As temperatures start to peak and load-shedding continues, Mogale City Water Services encourages residents to stay water-conscious and reduce water consumption.

This is to ensure residents and businesses have sufficient water supply. Some local areas are already experiencing low water pressure or no water supply at all.

As of Friday morning, reservoir levels are as follows:

• Krugersdorp Reservoir 2: 16%
• Krugersdorp Reservoir 3: 53%
• Krugersdorp Reservoir 4: out of commission

Rand Water has also warned Gauteng residents to brace for the worst following the severe damage caused to its infrastructure in Tuesday evening’s storm.

According to MCLM communications officer Refilwe Mahlangu, the storm a few nights ago damaged some of the power lines feeding the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant which occurred when the water utility was already under enormous strain due to high water demand and load-shedding affecting water distribution.

This strain has consequently impacted all municipalities supplied by the Zuikerbosch Water Plant including Mogale City. We again urge residents to adopt water-saving measures to reduce high consumption,” Mahlangu said.