Rand Water also emphasised that it was operating at full capacity and cannot pump additional water into the system.
Due to the limitations imposed by the organisation’s extraction license from the Department of Water and Sanitation, it said, it cannot extract more water from existing sources. The only viable solution to address the issue was through Water Conservation and Demand Management.
They mentioned water storage levels throughout the province have significantly declined due to excessive water withdrawals by municipalities, raising serious concerns
In light of this, Rand Water has advised municipalities to reduce the physical losses of 33% identified in the No Drop report, repair leaks, enforce by-laws, and address illegal connections.
“Additionally, Rand Water reminds consumers that the organisation is a bulk water supplier; therefore, any water shortages should be reported to the respective municipalities, as the organisation [Rand Water] is not responsible for water distribution within municipalities. Consequently, inquiries regarding water interruptions should not be directed to Rand Water.
“Rand Water is left with no option but take steps to protect its system from total collapse,” the water entity said.
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