Johannesburg, South Africa’s water suppliers have requested that residents of the city and its suburbs use less water as a result of a growing water shortage that they fear could “result in the collapse of the system”.
On Sunday, Rand Water and Johannesburg Water stated that excessive residential water use “is putting a strain on the system” and has led to noticeably low water reservoir levels.
The companies have urged residents to conserve water by taking only two-minute showers, flushing the toilets only after long calls, and only bucket-washing their cars on the weekends.
Residents have also been urged by the companies to stop filling pools until the water shortage is resolved, refrain from watering gardens and lawns with clean water, and fix or report any water leaks.
Johannesburg is currently subject to annual water restrictions, which frequently last throughout South Africa’s dry season between September and March.
There has been unrest in the community recently as a result of some city residents and institutions, like hospitals, going without water.
Source-BBC
