Water supplies in parts of Ekurhuleni are under extreme pressure. This is a result of erratic water supply from Rand Water and the unprecedented high water demand driven by the hot weather and the panic storage of water in large quantities. The water issues are also the result of a power outage at the Eikenhof pump station which fills our reservoirs. It will take a few days to restore acceptable water levels at the reservoirs to be able to feed adequate supplies of water to all suburbs. Engineers from Ekurhuleni and Rand Water are working around the clock to restore and stabilise the water supply as soon as possible. All consumers are requested to use water sparingly. Please avoid irrigation, switch off sprinkler systems, avoid washing of motor vehicles, use of hosepipes and filling of swimming pools. The Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality will ensure that roving water tankers are dispatched to all areas experiencing low water pressure and no water supplies in the region. Please avoid panic and do not stockpile water! This will merely aggravate the problem and accelerate the depletion of the reservoirs which are already under severe pressure.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 11:59:40 +0000
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