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Rand Water lifts restrictions

2nd November 2022

By: Natasha Odendaal

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Water agency Rand Water has lifted its level two water restrictions after the recovery of its reservoirs.

In October, high water consumption and decreasing reservoir levels led Rand Water to impose water supply reductions to safeguard the system as it over abstracted on its supply licence to meet demand.

However, reservoir levels in Rand Water systems have since stabilised and increased from 30% to above 60%.

“[The] stabilisation of the systems, assisted by good rains, has been a joint and collaborative effort by Rand Water and the three metropolitans,” Rand Water said in a statement on Tuesday, as it lifted its water restrictions, effective immediately.

“Through these collaborative efforts, the metropolitans have managed to reduce consumption and manage own systems effectively and efficiently. Therefore, reduced consumption and leak repairs will be the new order.”

Further, in consultation with the metropolitans, the best water management practices will remain in place to ensure that systems are kept stable throughout the coming hot months.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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