As a follow-up to previous Media Statements, Rand Water would like to advise its customers and consumers that its systems have fully recovered and pumping is at full capacity.

Currently, Rand Water produces about 5 000 Million litres of water per day and 77% of it is consumed by the Three Metros in Gauteng (Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg). The water utility is concerned about the continued high-water consumption by the Cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane as this puts a lot of strain on the overall water supply network.

As a result, Rand Water is overstretching its assets to accommodate the high consumption.

Following the power outage incident, Rand Water is aware of the slow recovery of water supply in the Midrand area (Johannesburg), Laudium, Attridgeville, and surrounding areas in Tshwane, as well as the Tembisa area in Ekurhuleni. While some supply interruptions are still being experienced in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, these are minimal compared to the more significant disruption affecting Midrand.

Rand Water is continually engaging the Metros to find solutions. The Midrand area has a long-standing problem of high-water consumption exacerbated by growth of both formal and informal settlements. This problem is well understood by Johannesburg Water and the entity has embarked on upgrading the Midrand systems to augment supply in that area.

The above-mentioned areas are in a process of recovery; however high consumption is a major contributor in speeding up the recovery process.

For enquiries, please contact the following officials:

• Makenosi Maroo (Spokesperson) at 072 545 5041 mmaroo@randwater.co.za
• Justice Mohale (Media Relations Manager) at 083 417 6999 jmohale@randwater.co.za