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Rand Water warns of low water reserves due to loadshedding and high temperatures

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Rand Water has threatened to impose water restrictions on top of the current high stages of load shedding if South Africans do not consume water sparingly.

The state company issued a statement on Tuesday complaining that the current heat wave was contributing to the high consumption rate of water and affecting water levels in the reservoirs. Some problems had also occurred with load shedding affecting systems at some Rand Water plants over the weekend.

“The situation was compounded by the fact that there were multiple power supply failures to the Rand Water systems at the weekend (13 – 15 January 2023). Currently, the organisation is monitoring the water demand to protect the integrity of its systems. If water consumption continues to increase, Rand Water will be compelled to implement water supply restrictions,” said Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo.
17 Jan 2023 8AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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