Johannesburg - The Joburg Metro Police Department has issued a total of 139 notices, 41 citations and 52 fines to residents found not adhering to water restrictions.
Many of these offences were picked up after tip-offs received from community members.
Joburg residents are only reaching a 3.5% in water savings since the introduction of level-2 restrictions imposed in September - far from the 15% requested by the Department of Water Affairs.
Joburg Water has since then been receiving 15% less water from its bulk supplier, Rand Water.
Reservoir levels across the city are stable after the 15% restriction on their inflows and it has not experienced any problems with storage thus far, said Tidimalo Chuene, spokesperson for Joburg Water.
“Dam levels are still very low at our source and it is therefore important for all consumers to remain considerate of the current water restrictions. We thank all residents and visitors to the city who have heeded the call to save water; however we need to do more to avert a looming water supply shortage,” said Chuene.
Consumers are urged to continue reporting non-compliance by phoning the JMPD 24/7 line: 011 758 9650.
Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the utility’s SMS notification service for alerts on planned or unplanned service interruptions.
More information and water-saving tips can be found on at www.johannesburgwater.co.za and social media platforms (Twitter: @jhbwater and Facebook: Johannesburg Water)
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