![]() The last five days have been the worst of it. “It’s been on and off for the last two weeks. Many homes are unable to afford bottled water for drinking purposes. They have been unable to shower and do laundry. Residents have not had a decent supply of water for more than two weeks. Westdene has been one of the worst-affected areas in Johannesburg. Rand Water will implement Stage 2 water restrictions on their Eikenhof, Zwartkopjes and Palmiet pump stations.” The outcome is to reduce the current high consumption and restore the capacity back to 60%. The bulk supply will restrict high-demand customer metres in various parts of Johannesburg. Due to the increased water demand, the capacity of Rand Water storage has decreased from 52% to 38%. Joburg Water spokesperson, Puleng Mopeli says, “The City of Johannesburg was notified by Rand Water, the bulk supplier, of the implementation of Stage 2 water restrictions. Joburg Water says these restrictions are to ensure that the storage capacity is restored to 60%. Over the last two weeks, water consumption increased significantly, resulting in a decline in the overall reservoir storage capacity from 52% to 38%. Several areas in Gauteng will experience water cuts indefinitely. However, many communities in Gauteng have battled with water cuts for months now. Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni will experience low pressure, due to Rand Water having low levels at many of its reservoirs. Rand Water implemented Stage 2 restrictions on three pump stations. Gauteng residents say their daily lives are being disrupted as a result of load shedding coupled with water restrictions. ![]()
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