Rand Water said storage levels throughout Gauteng have significantly declined due to excessive water withdrawals b
'Reservoirs, are critically low, and the situation is anticipated to worsen with the ongoing heat wave'
The utility said storage levels throughout Gauteng have significantly declined due to excessive water withdrawals by municipalities, raising serious concerns.Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo said they have repeatedly warned municipalities in Gauteng about this “potential crisis.” Maroo warned that communities, particularly in Gauteng, that water storage could soon be depleted if municipalities do not implement its recommendations.
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