{"id":221310,"date":"2019-10-22T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/221310\/rand-water-appeals-to-consumers-to-use-water-sparingly\/"},"modified":"2019-10-22T15:44:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T13:44:26","slug":"rand-water-appeals-to-consumers-to-use-water-sparingly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/22\/rand-water-appeals-to-consumers-to-use-water-sparingly\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand Water appeals to consumers to use water sparingly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rand Water is working hard to manage the water demand of its municipal and industrial customers in the Gauteng, North West, Free State and Mpumalanga provinces.<\/p>\n<p>However, the current combination of extremely high temperatures and virtually no rainfall within Rand Water\u2019s area of supply has resulted in high water consumption levels, which is placing a significant amount of stress on the system.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Rand Water is continuously monitoring all its reservoir levels and those of its customers.<\/p>\n<p>This information is critical in understanding the water demand situation of the system in order to facilitate any timeous interventions.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220952\/reduce-your-water-consumption-to-conserve-water\/\" target=\"_blank\">Residents urged to use water sparingly to conserve available resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220915\/take-care-of-your-health-during-a-heatwave\/\" target=\"_blank\">Take care of your health during a heatwave<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The organisation added that it has taken note of the measures adopted by its municipal customers to manage the situation, including the monitoring of adherence to water restrictions where applicable, and the prioritisation of the repair of municipal water leaks.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers must also play their part by using water sparingly and protecting this vital commodity.<\/p>\n<p>Water is too precious to waste and is a natural resource that can no longer be taken for granted.<\/p>\n<p>Water-saving tips that can be implemented easily in households are available on Rand Water\u2019s website at www.randwater.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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