AS part of continuous efforts to reduce the increase in water demand and to enforce water conservation, eThekwini Municipality has commenced with the installation of water restrictors on consumer meters.

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The decision was taken at an executive committee meeting (Exco) held in Durban yesterday (February 18).

According to the municipality, the installation of restrictors began in the South due to the escalating demand in that region which outpaces available water supply.

Water restrictors will be connected to more than 500 000 households

This demand puts further strain on the system due to a reduction of bulk water since the curtailment was implemented by uMngeni-uThukela Water in October last year.

The restrictors will be rolled out across eThekwini to approximately 550 000 connected households.

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The restrictors are being installed to constrict the flow of water which will assist to reduce overall water demand.

In a  statement, eThekwini Municipality said, “This is while the municipality also intensifies efforts to address and mitigate physical water losses within the system.

“The Executive Committee supported interventions on water demand management and the Municipality was encouraged to strengthen its plans to address challenges of non-revenue water with urgency.”

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