Rand Water warns that current demand placing pressure on network

Rand Water is warning that current demand is placing increasing pressure on the supply network.

It is urging municipalities to implement measures to reduce water consumption .

The utility says it is pumping at maximum capacity, but water usage continues to rise and has reached record levels.

Rand Water says it has repeatedly cautioned municipalities about high consumption, but demand in some areas remains persistently high.

The utility says immediate compliance with consumption limits is critical to prevent system failure and safeguard continuity of supply.

Rand Water warns that it may take further steps to protect the network, including reducing supply to customers that continue to exceed consumption thresholds.

Affected municipalities include, the City of Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Metsimaholo, Ngwathe and several others.