Joburg Water blames residents' high consumption for city's water supply problems

Malaysia News News

Joburg Water blames residents' high consumption for city's water supply problems
Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines
  • 📰 ewnupdates
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 14 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 53%

Parts of the municipality have been experiencing low water pressure, while in other areas taps are completely dry.

JOHANNESBURG - Joburg Water has blamed the city’s current water supply challenges on the recent abnormally high consumption by residents.

The entity said that demand drastically increased during a time when Rand Water’s pumping stations were under pressure. In addition, Joburg Water said that the high demand had strained a number of its systems, especially in the northern parts of the municipality.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ewnupdates /  🏆 30. in ZA

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Joburg residents struggle with water shortages amid heatwaveJoburg residents struggle with water shortages amid heatwaveJohannesburg residents are bemoaning the constant water shortages, which is being worsened by the city's current heatwave.
Read more »

Why Joburg’s new plan to manage water crisis isn’t the answerWhy Joburg’s new plan to manage water crisis isn’t the answerInterim measure treats the symptoms and not the primary causes of the water challenges.
Read more »

Joburg water problems cannot only blamed on load shedding: Expert - SABC News - Breaking news, specialJoburg water problems cannot only blamed on load shedding: Expert - SABC News - Breaking news, specialExpert says the water problems in Johannesburg cannot only blamed on load shedding.
Read more »

Angry Joburg residents protest six weeks without waterAngry Joburg residents protest six weeks without waterOver the past year, Gauteng has witnessed a disturbing increase in water challenges, according to WaterCAN
Read more »

REMINDER: Water shutdown starts TODAY in parts of Cape TownREMINDER: Water shutdown starts TODAY in parts of Cape TownSomerset West, Table View and Sunningdale are among areas in the City of Cape Town that will be without water due to planned maintenance.
Read more »

Johannesburg WATER CRISIS persist as several areas still have no waterJohannesburg WATER CRISIS persist as several areas still have no waterJohannesburg Water said the Eikenhof system's operating issues are causing ongoing problems with water supply.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-12 13:31:44