Rand Water confirmed the implementation of water shifting. What is water shifting, and why is it implemented in some areas?
Rand Water confirmed on Sunday the implementation of water shifting to ensure water supply to all areas in Gauteng., water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu on Wednesday called on the utility to implement this measure, saying Rand Water had assured him they would do load-shifting from less busy lines.RESIDENTS IN SOUTH HILLS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT WATER FOR MORE THAN TWO WEEKS
Johannesburg Water advised that this was a result of low levels in Rand Water’s Klipriviersberg reservoir, which was caused by the power failure at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant following the storm on 19 September 2023.“We must not subject people to emotional stress all the time. Hold us accountable because water is a sensitive and emotional subject. We are focused on resolving the problems,” Mchunu said.
He said the City of Johannesburg must start the process of replacing old leaking pipes to stop large volume of water being lost due to leaks.“Water shifting is not a permanent solution, so we have to do something permanent to address this challenge. I support“Joburg Water will share implementation plans and time frames regarding the development of the sump at the South Hills tower,” he said.
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