Rand Water urges Joburg, Tshwane residents to reduce consumption to curb system collapse

JOHANNESBURG - Rand Water has issued a warning to the residents of Johannesburg and Tshwane, urging them to reduce water consumption to prevent a system collapse.  

The bulk supplier has revealed that its systems are under strain due to extreme overconsumption levels, with storage levels dropping rapidly.  

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Speaking on The John Perlman Show, Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Marro said residents use up about 300 litres per person daily.  

She added that while some people cannot be accounted for in the system, old infrastructure and leaks could also be a big contributor to the high consumption.  

“The question that we’re asking is: why is there high consumption? Is it because of old infrastructure? Are there leaks, therefore the consumption is high? Instead of just really looking into the infrastructure, are we looking at how people are consuming water? So those two are related, and they need to be investigated.”