{"id":132892,"date":"2016-09-12T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T08:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=132892"},"modified":"2016-09-12T15:09:56","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T13:09:56","slug":"metro-implements-water-restrictions-reduce-water-usage-by-15-per-cent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/09\/12\/metro-implements-water-restrictions-reduce-water-usage-by-15-per-cent\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro implements water restrictions, reduce water usage by 15 per cent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to a call by the National Department of Water and Sanitation, the metro is implementing measures to curb water consumption by 15 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>A government gazette notice published on August 12 instructed water boards and municipalities to reduce their abstraction of water from the Integrated Vaal River System.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>This is due to prolonged drought conditions over the past few years that have put the system under severe pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Residents throughout the metro may have already started experiencing low water pressure as a result of pressure management initiated by the municipality since last Tuesday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>This means that upper floors may experience situations of very little or no water.<\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni assures its residents that all water reduction measures will be implemented in a responsible manner.<\/p>\n<p>To respond adequately to water leaks, the metro has increased capacity to respond to complaints laid by the public.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public are requested to report leaks by calling the call centre and must obtain a reference number.<\/p>\n<p>The replacement of aged water infrastructure will be treated with utmost urgency.<\/p>\n<p>While the municipality put into action these measures, residents and business are urged to use water sparingly and refrain from any irrigation activities between 6am and 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>No filling of swimming pools from the municipal water supply will be permitted nor the use of hosepipes and sprinklers for watering, washing cars or cleaning outdoor areas.<\/p>\n<p>The metro will implement fines in terms of the municipal by-laws for all those found to be contravening these restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>The metro will further apply zero tolerance to the illegal connection of water.<\/p>\n<p>Additional water restrictions, as well as the punitive tariff that will be applied will be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are encouraged to continue reporting water service related interruptions through the municipal call centre on 086\u00a0054 3000 and through social media channels @EMM_Call_Centre and the City of Ekurhuleni\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles 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