With spring upon us, temperatures begin to rise along with the demand for water and water-using activities \u2013 like gardening and swimming.<\/p>\n
In light of this, the metro urges its residents and businesses alike to focus their efforts on implementing simple changes that will go a long way in reducing water demand.<\/p>
Rand Water has also requested municipalities to curb water use during this period, which is traditionally when consumption is at its peak.<\/p>\n
The bulk water supplier has implemented Stage One of their protocol for the operation of the bulk water distribution network.<\/p>
This stage calls on municipalities to implement measures to balance the supply and demand for water to mitigate the risk of water interruptions.<\/p>\n
To this end, the metro is putting in place interventions such as the reduction of water pressure, prioritising the repair of major pipe bursts, as well as leak detection and repair.<\/p>\n
\u201cResidents could, therefore, experience low water pressure, especially during peak demand times between 5am and 8am and 5pm and 8pm,\u201d said metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe.<\/p>\n
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