Flagged areas for high water consumption: Lenasia informal settlements

by Malehlohonolo Mohomane | Mar 26, 2024 | Customer Notice

26 March 2024 – 14:30

Customer Notice

Flagged areas for high water consumption: Lenasia informal settlements

As water scarcity continues to be an enormous concern to our communities, residents of informal settlements in the deep south are urged to take immediate action to reduce water consumption. This comes as Johannesburg Water has identified the Lenasia meter as one of the Entity’s top 10 highest consuming meters in the City of Johannesburg.

The Lenasia meter provides bulk water supply into the three Lenasia systems, namely the Lenasia Cosmos, Lenasia Hospital Hill, and Lenasia High Level reservoirs. Within the supply zones of these reservoirs, informal settlements have been flagged as the areas of concern, where water consumption is at an all-time high.

The high consumption is mainly due to the illegal connections on Johannesburg Water’s bulk supply pipelines as well as pumping lines. This also leads to the damaging of infrastructure.

The ongoing high consumption by the informal settlements has a negative impact on other suburbs in these supply zones, including Lenasia CBD including extensions, Lenasia South, Fine Town, Zakariyya Park, Lehae, Vlakfontein, and Vlakfontein Proper.
Please work with us to use water wisely. This is essential in alleviating the pressure on the system and ensuring a sustainable water supply for all residents in the long term.

Johannesburg Water is appealing to all residents of the informal settlements in the deep south to refrain from illegal connections and vandalism of infrastructure.

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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.

Flagged areas for high water consumption: Ivory Park, Ebony Park, Kaalfontein, Commercia

by Malehlohonolo Mohomane | Mar 22, 2024 | Customer Notice

22 March 2024 – 11:00

Customer Notice

Flagged areas for high water consumption: Ivory Park, Ebony Park, Kaalfontein, Commercia

Residents of Ivory Park, Ebony Park, Kaalfontein, and Commercia are implored to take immediate action to reduce water consumption as water scarcity continues to represent a significant challenge to our community.

Currently, President Park Reservoir is one of the Entity’s top 10 highest consuming meters in the City of Johannesburg, with Ivory Park, Ebony Park, Kaalfontein, and Commercia residents being the highest water consumers.

The implications of high consumption by the four areas will have a negative impact on other suburbs in this supply zone, including Rabie Ridge, Austin View, Glen Austin, Glen Acres, Umthombo, and Randjespark Estate. and surrounding areas.

Two key issues that contribute to the high-consumption rate are on-property leaks as well as non-paying customers who bypass the system through illegal connections.

Please work with us to use water wisely. This is essential in alleviating the pressure on the system and ensuring a sustainable water supply for all residents in the long term.

Once again, we implore you to work with us by repairing your on-property leaks as well as paying for your water services. This is crucial to reducing system stress and guaranteeing a long-term, sustainable water supply for all residents.

Johannesburg Water is appealing to all residents, businesses, and institutions in these identified areas to implement water-saving practices.

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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.