Rand Water warns of water shortage risk
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
Rand Water says record consumption by several South African municipalities is putting its supply network under severe pressure despite pumping at full capacity. The company is calling for an immediate reduction in water use to avoid disruptions and preserve service continuity, according to spokesperson Makenosi Maroo.
Rand Water, South Africa’s bulk water supplier, has warned that consumption by several municipalities is reaching record levels and increasing the risk of shortages. Despite pumping at full capacity, demand continues to rise, its spokesperson Makenosi Maroo said, according to TimesLIVE.
The company is asking municipalities whose consumption exceeds their allocated volumes to reduce it immediately and take measures to stabilise the network. It warned that continued overconsumption makes it harder to balance supply and could cause interruptions.
Rand Water said it was coordinating mitigation measures with municipalities and could, if necessary, reduce supplies to customers exceeding their allocations. The company is also urging residents and businesses to save water to preserve service continuity.
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