{"id":104427,"date":"2015-11-10T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104427\/these-germiston-areas-have-no-water\/"},"modified":"2015-11-11T09:28:45","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T07:28:45","slug":"these-germiston-areas-have-no-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/11\/10\/these-germiston-areas-have-no-water\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT: These Germiston areas have no water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro continues to appeal to residents and businesses to utilise water sparingly.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as temperatures continue to soar, putting a strain on the water supply.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>There is currently no water in the following areas of Germiston:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dawnview;<\/li>\n<li>Gerdview;<\/li>\n<li>Marlands;<\/li>\n<li>Germiston CBD;<\/li>\n<li>Elsburg;<\/li>\n<li>Lambton;<\/li>\n<li>Fishers\u2019 Hill;<\/li>\n<li>Wadeville;<\/li>\n<li>Primrose Hill;<\/li>\n<li>Sunny Rock;<\/li>\n<li>Sunnyridge;<\/li>\n<li>Bedfordview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The metro is, however, providing water tankers at the following locations:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Opposite Old Marlands Swimming Pool near Solly&#8217;s Supermarket;<\/li>\n<li>Corner Elbertfield Avenue and Windsor Street;<\/li>\n<li>Howe Circle;<\/li>\n<li>Corner Jubilee and Ralston avenues;<\/li>\n<li>Corner Fourth Avenue and Pipe Street;<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Corner Riley Road and Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview;<\/li>\n<li>Van Buuren Road (east of Harper Road) in front of Virgin Active;<\/li>\n<li>Parking area at KFC, Kirkby Road, Bedford Gardens;<\/li>\n<li>Corner Lucas Lane and Norman Road, Bedfordview (in front of Hyundai);<\/li>\n<li>Corner Fairway Avenue and Penthurst Avenue, Essexwold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The levels in the reservoirs supplying the following areas are at a critical level and there may be low water pressure:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Southern parts of Ekurhuleni<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bedford Gardens;<\/li>\n<li>Malvern East;<\/li>\n<li>Parts of Katlehong;<\/li>\n<li>Zonkizizwe;<\/li>\n<li>Magagula Heights;<\/li>\n<li>Moleleki One, Two and Three.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Consumers in all areas of Ekurhuleni are requested to adhere to the following measures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No filling of swimming pools;<\/li>\n<li>No gardening and irrigation at all unless you make use of grey water;<\/li>\n<li>No water washing of pavements and cars;<\/li>\n<li>Reduce showering time and capture in buckets the cold water that initially comes from the shower;<\/li>\n<li>Repair leaking cisterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the situation in all of the areas deteriorates further, the metro will implement water shedding measures and shut off supply from 10pm to 3am.<\/p>\n<p>Water and sanitation officials at the metro are continuously monitoring the levels at reservoirs throughout the city and will implement water shedding measures as required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some of\u00a0 the related articles:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104405\/save-water-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save water now \u2014 some Germiston areas affected by water shortages<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104419\/da-says-metro-hasnt-warned-residents-about-water-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\">DA says metro hasn\u2019t warned residents about water problems<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='6c18fb897c15bae15013b798753818a0'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Germiston areas affected by water 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