Use east water sparingly to allow for reservoir repairs, refilling – Tshwane mayor
"We are in this situation due to high water usage during the summer months as well as damage caused by load-shedding," said mayor Williams.
Residents in the east of Pretoria were once again urged to use water sparingly to allow for reservoirs in the area to be repaired and to fill up.
Tshwane mayor Randall Williams made the call during Thursday’s council meeting.
Williams labelled the water scarcity issue in Gauteng as “very serious”.
This was as several parts of Pretoria, including Mooikloof, Moreletapark and Soshanguve were left without any water.
“We are in this situation due to high water usage during the summer months as well as damage caused by load-shedding,” Williams said.
“We, therefore, call on all businesses and residents to use water sparingly to enable Rand Water to repair their reservoirs to the target levels of 60%.”
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Pretoria east residents have become increasingly frustrated with the water restrictions in the area; however, there is some good news for residents who get their water from the Elarduspark reservoir.
According to local ward councillor Henning Viljoen, the Elarduspark reservoir “had picked up by 10%” on Thursday morning and was expected the increase throughout the day.
Water shortages, however, persisted in Grootfontein, Rietvlei View, Mooikloof Estate and The Hills.
Viljoen also asked residents to use water as sparingly as possible.
Residents can do the following to save water:
Toilet flushing and sanitation
– Only flush the toilet when necessary.
– Flush with greywater only (water previously used for laundry or showers).
Body washing and personal hygiene
– Take short, stop-start showers (not baths), wet your body, turn off the tap, lather with soap and rinse quickly.
– Do not let taps run for too long or at full flow – use a cup for shaving, brushing teeth, etc.
– Place a large container in your shower to capture water for use in toilets.
Laundry and dishes
– Only wash what is absolutely necessary.
– Wait for a full load before running washing machines and dishwashers.
– Reuse water to flush toilets.
Swimming pools, gardens and outdoor areas
– Use a broom to clean hard outdoor surfaces (not water from a hosepipe).
– Do not use municipal drinking water for pools, ponds or water features (fit a pool cover and/or harvest rainwater instead).
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