Reservoirs running low; Boksburg not yet fully impacted
The Ekurhuleni Metro continues to appeal to residents and businesses to utilise water sparingly.
This as temperatures continue to soar putting a strain on water supply.
According to Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro, there is currently no water in some areas of Germiston with water tankers having been deployed.
He said the levels in the reservoirs supplying the following areas are at a critical level and there may be low water pressure:
Southern parts of Ekurhuleni
*Bedford Gardens;
*Malvern East;
*Parts of Katlehong;
*Zonkizizwe;
*Magagula Heights;
*Moleleki one, two and three;
Northern parts of Ekurhuleni
*Bonaero Park;
*Isando;
*Croydon;
*Spartan;
*Esther Park;
*Edleen;
*Terenure;
*Kempton Park West;
*Chlorkoop;
*Pomona;
*Bredel;
*Glen Marais;
*Glen Erasmia;
*Allen Groove;
*Aston Manor;
*Rhodesfield;
*Spartan;
*Kempton Park CBD;
*Kempton Park extension four.
Eastern parts of Ekurhuleni
*Daveyton
*Etwatwa
*Crystal Park;
*Morehill;
*Ebotse;
*Rynfield
Consumers in all areas of Ekurhuleni are requested to adhere to the following measures:
*No filling of swimming pools;
*No gardening and irrigation at all unless you make use of grey water;
*No water washing of pavements and cars;
*Reduce showering time and capture in buckets the cold water that initially comes from the showers;
*Repair leaking cisterns;
:If the situation in all of the areas above deteriorates further, the metro will implement water shedding measures and shut off supply from 10pm to 3am
“Water and sanitation oficials at the metro are continuously monitoring the levels at reservoirs throughout the city and will implement water shedding measures as required.”
