The metro loses over 120 448 kilolitres of water per annum through illegal water connections.<\/p>\n
It is for this reason that the municipality is taking a tough stance towards customers continuing to use water illegally.<\/p>
Illegal water connections not only result in unnecessary loss of water and costs to the municipality but are a violation to other residents\u2019 right to access clean water.<\/p>\n
A farmer is facing legal charges after an unlawful underground water pipe connected to the municipality\u2019s water supply network was discovered.<\/p>
The illegal connection resulted in damages to a 400mm pipe supplying water to the Germiston reservoir in Dawn Park, causing residents in that area to be without water for three consecutive days.<\/p>\n
Offenders found with an unmetered water supply due to illegal connections will be liable to a penalty, as well as additional charges to cover the costs incurred due to damages caused to the network or connections.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny form of theft is condemned by the municipality.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call upon customers who are illegally connected to the network to come forward and rectify this,\u201d said Lebogang Ramashala, acting metro spokesman.<\/p>\n
Residents are encouraged to play a role in the fight against illegal connections by contacting the municipal services call centre on 0860 543 000 to report any suspicious conduct or people tampering with connections.<\/p>\n
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