{"id":220952,"date":"2019-10-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220952\/reduce-your-water-consumption-to-conserve-water\/"},"modified":"2019-10-18T17:06:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T15:06:46","slug":"reduce-your-water-consumption-to-conserve-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/18\/reduce-your-water-consumption-to-conserve-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents urged to use water sparingly to conserve available resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Residents in Ekurhuleni are urged to reduce their water consumption following calls from the National Department of Water and Sanitation.<\/p>\n

The department implemented a planned two-month shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), on October 1, to allow for maintenance work on the tunnel system.<\/p>

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The LHWP augments the water resources in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), which provides water to Rand Water, the bulk water supplier for municipalities in the Gauteng province.<\/p>\n

No water will be transferred to the IVRS for the duration of the shutdown.<\/p>

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Furthermore, the water levels in the IVRS were significantly lower at the beginning of this peak consumption season than they were this time last year.<\/p>\n

In September 2018, the levels were standing at 81.4 per cent compared with the 66.3 per cent on September 2, 2019.<\/p>\n

Last week the status of storage in the system was recorded at 74.8 per cent.<\/p>\n

Although water restrictions have not been promulgated at this stage, residents and businesses in Ekurhuleni are reminded that the prohibition on irrigation between 7am and 5pm still applies.<\/p>\n

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Follow these water-saving tips to reduce your consumption and thus preserve the available water resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Turn the tap off between washing your face, brushing your teeth or shaving.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Taking a five-minute shower a day, instead of a bath, will use a third of the water used bathing in a bathtub; if you prefer to bath, do not fill up the bathtub.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Use low-flow showerheads, dual-flush toilet mechanisms and water-efficient washing machines.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fix leaking toilets and avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily by disposing of tissues, insects and other waste in the trash rather than the toilet.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Do not excessively backwash your swimming pool.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Use a bucket rather than a hose to wash your car and water the garden.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Always water your plants during the early morning hours or in the evening when temperatures are cooler, to avoid losing water to evaporation.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plant indigenous and non-water-consumptive plants.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Roof water can also be profitably stored in tanks, for watering gardens.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Use \u201cgrey water\u201d \u2013 used water from baths, washing machines and other safe sources \u2013 to water your garden.<\/p>\n

Follow the City of Ekurhuleni on Twitter and Facebook for more tips on how to save water.<\/p>\n

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